Preferred term
fetishism (religion)
Type
- General concept
Broader concept
Entry terms
- fetichism (religion)
Scope note
- Refers to a belief in the supernatural power of an object or objects. For sexual fetishism, use fetishism (sexuality). For fetishism in Marxian sociology and economics, use commodity fetichism.
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URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/yso/p39929