noun
manaism; belief in mana
Anthropological term for the belief in an impersonal supernatural force (mana) that can reside in people, objects, or places. Used in academic or religious studies contexts.
マナイズムは、メラネシアやポリネシアの伝統的な信仰体系の研究でよく使われる概念だ。
Manaism is a concept often used in the study of traditional belief systems in Melanesia and Polynesia.