traditionalism

IPA: trʌdˈɪʃʌnʌɫɪzʌm

The adherence to traditional views or practices, especially with regard to cultural or religious matters.
The continuation of theological rituals on the basis that the ritual has always completed, rather than the ritual being a manifestation of theology.
A philosophical system which makes tradition the supreme criterion and rule of certitude; the doctrine that human reason is of itself radically unable to know with certainty any truth or, at least, the fundamental truths of the metaphysical, moral, and religious order.

Examples of "traditionalism" in Sentences

Please. after confab this weekend pondering black/blackfoot history. also: traditionalism is hard.
One wonders what the point of his "traditionalism" is if the Holy Gospels can become "wacky novelties".
The chief intellectual, rather than emotional, support for traditionalism is a sceptical view about political knowledge.
But to the extent that its insular traditionalism is its weakness, it can make for a very undemocratic political and social conversation.
We’ve had to negotiate treacherous waters to establish a pedagogically progressive seminary in a nation (and church) where traditionalism is often idolized.
And: "To put matters in general terms, traditionalism is concerned with essential qualities and connections, while modernity is concerned with technical factors, temporary relationships, and specific purposes."
Even though I am very disappointed with the effect feminism has had in our culture, I have also met girls who are turned by the idea of traditionalism because they are sincerely aware of chauvinistic male attitudes.
Kozinski believes that "traditionalism" can become an ideology that makes one spiritually sick, "as one becomes more attached to the traditionalist movement, its narratives, personages, publications, polemics, criticisms, etc than to the Church as a whole - and to Christ Himself".