Term
Quietism
A 17th-century mystical philosophy that emphasized the soul's union with God while rejecting formal prayers, hymns, and rites.
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Definition
A mystical philosophy that spread though France, Italy, and Spain in the 17th century. It developed into a form of perfectionism that rejected prayers and hymns and rites because the soul can be swallowed up and laid in the arms of God.
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- perfectionismTerm
Last revised August 14, 2026