Naturalism
Pronunciation : Nat"u*ral*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. naturalisme.]
Definition : 1. A state of nature; conformity to nature.
2. (Metaph.)
Defn: The doctrine of those who deny a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in the Bible, and in spiritual influences; also, any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature to a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by one intelligent will.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913