How 19th-century Spiritualists ‘canceled’ the idea of hell to address social and political concerns

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DiCuirci, Lindsay. "How 19th-Century Spiritualists “Canceled” the Idea of Hell to Address Social and Political Concerns" The Conversation. May 8, 2024. http://theconversation.com/how-19th-century-spiritualists-canceled-the-idea-of-hell-to-address-social-and-political-concerns-227635.

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Spiritualists believed that after shedding the body in death, the spirit would continue on a celestial journey and help those on Earth create a more just world.