Ietsism

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Ietsism (Dutch: ietsisme, pronounced [itsˈɪsmə] , literally 'somethingism') is the belief that there is "something" that exists beyond the material realm. As a vague belief in supernatural or mystical forces, its core lies in rejecting specific religious definitions and emphasizing personal, intuitive experiences of the spiritual dimension. This form of belief typically lacks a clear organization or doctrine, thus making it difficult to produce influential figures, like traditional religions. It can be seen as an unspecified belief in an undetermined transcendent reality. It is a Dutch term for a range of beliefs held by people who, on the one hand, inwardly suspect – or indeed believe – that "there must be something undefined beyond the mundane which may or may not be possible to be known or proven", but on the other hand do not accept or subscribe to an established view of the nature of a deity offered by any particular religion. Some related terms in English are agnostic theism (though...

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