noun
quietism
A philosophical or religious stance emphasizing inner stillness, passivity, and withdrawal from worldly concerns. Often used in discussions of Christian mysticism or comparable Eastern thought.
静寂主義は、17世紀のキリスト教神秘主義の一派として知られている。
Quietism is known as a 17th-century Christian mystical movement.
神秘主義 (mysticism) is a broader term for seeking direct experience of the divine, while 静寂主義 specifically emphasizes passive contemplation and stillness.
Compound of 静寂 (stillness, silence) and 主義 (doctrine, -ism). Likely a calque from Western philosophical terminology.