traditionalism

traditionalism
traditionalist, n., adj.traditionalistic, adj.
/treuh dish"euh nl iz'euhm/, n.
1. adherence to tradition as authority, esp. in matters of religion.
2. a system of philosophy according to which all knowledge of religious truth is derived from divine revelation and received by traditional instruction.
[1855-60; TRADITIONAL + -ISM]

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