The system of belief based on the existence of an immortal soul and afterlife, which often involved attempted communication with the spirit realm, was
A)mesmerism.
B)phrenology.
C)clairvoyance.
D)spiritualism.

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Spiritualism is the belief system that is based on the premise that the dead have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living. The afterlife, or the "spirit world", is seen by spiritualists, not as a static place, but as one in which spirits continue to evolve. These two beliefs—that contact with spirits is possible, and that spirits are more advanced than humans—lead spiritualists to a third belief, that spirits are capable of providing useful knowledge about moral and ethical issues, as well as about the nature of God. Some spiritualists will speak of a concept they refer to as a "spirit guide"—a spirit who takes an interest in the spiritual development of a living soul.

The System of Belief Based on the Existence of an Immortal