Relating to the study of spiritual beings, particularly the Holy Spirit in Christian theology, or more broadly to beliefs about spirits, souls, and spiritual phenomena. This includes doctrines about the nature and work of spiritual entities.
From Greek 'pneuma' (spirit, breath) and 'logos' (study). Originally referring to the Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit, the term has expanded to include the study of spiritual phenomena across religions.
Pneumatology connects the most ancient human intuition—that breath equals life and spirit—with sophisticated theology, explaining why 'inspiration' literally means 'breathing in' and why so many cultures see the soul as breath that survives death!
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