Cargoism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The beliefs associated with cargo cults (unorthodox religious movements among the people of Melanesia based upon Western manufactured goods). uncountable

    "What is becoming clear is that the ethos of cargoism is widespread, takes many forms, and represents a particular version of the desire for blessings that marks most religions."

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"What is becoming clear is that the ethos of cargoism is widespread, takes many forms, and represents a particular version of the desire for blessings that marks most religions."

Etymology

From cargo + -ism.

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