Mysticism and Religion

Mysticism

Mysticism noun - A religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality.
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Synonyms for Mysticism

Religion and mysticism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Religion" instead a noun "Mysticism".

Religion

Religion noun - A body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities.

Mysticism and religion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mysticism" instead a noun "Religion".

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  • This personality axis determines whether you understand the world through spirituality, mysticism and religion, or through science and reason.
  • Some may see an undercurrent of Western reason and empiricism triumphing over Eastern religion and mysticism.
    Source: Dan Browned
  • The Teetotaler Friedrich Nietzsche saw alcoholism as a method of escaping from reality, which was also the basis on which he rejected religion and mysticism.
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