tra|di|tion|al|ism

tra|di|tion|al|ism
tra|di|tion|al|ism «truh DIHSH uh nuh LIHZ uhm, -DIHSH nuh lihz-», noun.
1. adherence to the authority of tradition, especially in matters of religion, morality, and custom.
2. a philosophical system according to which all religious knowledge is derived from divine revelation and received by traditional instruction.

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