religious naturalism

noun

An approach to spirituality that is devoid of supernatural elements.

Meanings

nounreligious naturalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn approach to spirituality that is devoid of supernatural elements.

    The purpose of this book is to explore the possibility of this alternative, to sketch a philosophy of religious naturalism.

    1991, Jerome A. Stone, The Minimalist Vision of Transcendence, page 9
    1 more example

    there maybe an attempt to disguise the transition under a transcendental pantheism or what may be more appropriate be described as a seeming religious naturalism.

    1846, The American Whig Review, page 282
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