What is Spiritualism defined to be?

Answer

"A belief that departed spirits hold intercourse with mortals by means of physical phenomena, as by
rapping, or during abnormal mental states, as in trances, or the like, commonly manifested through a
medium; spiritism."-Webster.
Spiritism: "The theory that mediumistic phenomena are caused by spirits of the dead."-Webster.
NOTE-"The very central truth of Spiritualism is the power and possibility of spirit return, under certain
conditions, to communicate with those in the material form."-N. F. RavIin, Spiritualistic lecturer, of
California.

What replies does Inspiration return to these inquiries?
Through whom are repentance and forgiveness granted?
Why must justifying faith lay hold upon both the death and the resurrection of Christ?
Why were the miracles of Christ recorded by the inspired writers?
For what are we told to pray at this time?
What complaint is made against Sunday trains and Sunday newspapers?
What warning has Christ given concerning false views of the manner of His coming?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle