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Originally Posted by BigJohn
In order to understand and grasp the similarities and differences of Spiritism and Spiritualism, it would seem that knowing a little bit of the background in each religion/belief system would be in order. Without that background, this thread would be frivolous.
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I don't think it would be frivolous although it would be pretty pointless....
More than that, though, speaking as someone who actually is an adherent of one of those 'isms' I am certain from experience it's not important to know much background about either to gain from either the benefit of the message of survival. That's the
essential message of Spiritualism. If folk haven't got that it means they're really not following.
As I pointed out elsewhere here, a discussion of the emergence and development of either 'ism' is an academic exercise when one is not an adherent. It would be like me discussing the intricacies of any mainstream religion that I had studied but didn't practise.
Comparative religion is fine for those who are interested but it's not the province of this thread.