traditionalism
traditionalism
Definition
tra·di·tion·al·ism (-iz′əm)
noun
- adherence to tradition; sometimes, specif., excessive attachment to tradition
- the doctrine, condemned by the Roman Catholic Church in the 19th cent., that the only valid religious belief is that handed down by tradition from an original divine revelation
tra·di′·tion·al·ist noun
tra·di′·tion·al·is′·tic adjective
traditionalism
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Islamic: In Afghanistan, Islamic traditionalism was strong, and warlords and traditional leaders had much to lose from foreign interference.
- religious: When did you move beyond religious traditionalism and into a deep personal relationship with Christ?
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