鬼魂崇拜
guǐ​hún​chóng​bài

animism

  • created sense approved 鬼魂崇拜 · guǐ​hún​chóng​bài · animism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鬼魂崇拜

    guǐ​hún​chóng​bài

    animism

    One of the earliest forms of religion, originating in early primitive societies; the belief that spirits of the deceased continue to exist and can protect, help, or punish the living members of their tribe. This belief led to various taboos and burial rituals, eventually evolving into religious concepts of hell and the underworld.

    鬼魂 (literal) → 鬼魂 · guǐ​hún · ghost 崇拜 (literal) → 崇拜 · chóng​bài · to worship

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