animatists
/ˌænɪˈmeɪtɪsts/
noun
- People who believe that all living things have a spirit or soul, separate from their physical bodies.
- Many animatists believe that trees and rivers have their own spirits.
- Some modern animatists argue that animals deserve moral consideration because of their souls.
- The tribe's elders were animatists who taught respect for every creature.
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