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Quietism

Quietism is a Christian view that states that man's highest perfection consists of a psychical self-annihilation and a subsequent absorption of the soul into the Divine Essence, even during the present life. So the mind is withdrawn from worldy interests to passively and constantly contemplate God.

It has been contrasted to the Buddhist doctrine of Nirvana.

Many Christians consider quitism heresy.

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