quietist

IPA: kwˈaɪʌtʌst

Examples of "quietist" in Sentences

"quietist" position that moral action derives from a disinterested
There are in particular two political traditions, one of which might be called quietist, the other activist.
In this revision of the ancient martryology, Khomeini catalyzed the evolution of quietist Shi'ism into radicalized, proactive advocates of political martyrdom.
The geographical position of Australia in the Far East led to the development of an interest in the Dao that reflected his own quietist and patient approach to life.
In addition, a large group of "quietist" clerics, who generally deride involvement in nitty-gritty politics as being anti-Islam, have steadfastly refused to endorse Ahmadinejad or adopt Khamenei's rhetoric about the election protests.