Era
Modern Age & Industrial Revolution
Start date
1800 AD
End Date
Present
Religion
Spiritualism
Main Teachings
Communication with spirits of the dead, survival of human personality, mediums
Metaphysical Beliefs
Belief in Spirits
Ethical and Moral Principles
Personal responsibility
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Seances
Spiritual Practices
Mediumship, Healing
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Various spiritualist writings
Narrative Traditions
Individual experiences
Sub Type
Shamanistic
Historical and Cultural Context
Modern Spiritual Movements
Historical Development
New Religious Movement
Geographical Distribution
Western Religions
Organizational Structure
Mystical Movement
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Universal Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Esoteric Religion
Gods or Deities
Spirits
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Afterlife as spiritual existence
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
No
Religious Structures
Spiritualist churches, Healing centres
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Mediums, Spiritual healers