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Why is it called animism?

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Animism is the belief that all objects and living things possess a soul or spirit. It is considered by authors to be the earliest form of religion. The term was coined by the English anthropologist, Sir Edward Tylor, and its Latin derivation, Anima, means soul or breath of life.

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