Animisme (van die Latynseanima, "asem", "siel", "lewe")[1] is die geloof dat voorwerpe, plekke en wesens almal 'n eie gees besit.[2][3][4][5] Daarvolgens lewe alle dinge – diere, plante, rotse, riviere, weerstelsels, menslike handewerk en, in sommige gevalle, woorde.
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↑Haught, John F. What Is Religion? An Introduction. Paulist Press. p. 19.