Spiritism was founded by Allan Kardec in France in the middle of the 19th century, influenced by Franz Mesmer, the Fox sisters and the popularity of table-turning séances in his time. He did not claim that his doctrine was entirely new, but conceded that it was based on notions known to mankind since the greatest antiquity.

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See also:

  • Seed of Light Spiritist CentreSeed of Light Spiritist Centre
    seedoflight.org.au
    A local group with regular activities in Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. Site in English and Portuguese.
  • Cesar Augusto Spiritist Study GroupCesar Augusto Spiritist Study Group
    cassg.esmartweb.com
    Website of the Spiritist Society in New Jersey, USA, offering an introduction to the Spiritist Doctrine by Allan Kardec with messages, books, and information about the group's meetings.
  • Allan Kardec's Spirits' BookAllan Kardec's Spirits' Book
    lsi.usp.br
    Offers an HTML version of Allan Kardec's "Spirits' Book", Spiritism's first work, available over the Internet.
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The main theme will be the conflict between continuity reform or revolution and the difficulty of effecting change within the context of external international conflicts c Religion This will provide an explanation of the contemporary state of religion in Latin America at one level the conflict between Catholicism and socialism spiritism and

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