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 is this change from death to life called?
How was He treated?
What prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled at Christ's birth?
What was one principal object in calling this council?
With what were many possessed in Christ's time?
Before he was afflicted, what did he do?
Is it our duty always to give what is expected or asked?

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