n. | 1. | A system of faith founded on tradition; esp., the doctrine that all religious faith is to be based solely upon what is delivered from competent authority, exclusive of rational processes. |
Noun | 1. | traditionalism - strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings Synonyms: traditionality |
2. | traditionalism - adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) | |
3. | traditionalism - the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions |