noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the belief that spirits or souls inhabit natural objects and phenomena. Often used in anthropological or religious contexts.
精霊信仰は、自然のあらゆるものに魂が宿るという考え方です。
Animism is the idea that spirits reside in all things in nature.
この地域には古くから精霊信仰が根付いている。
Animism has been deeply rooted in this region since ancient times.