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Organised philosophy
noun
a philosophy with similar institutions and governance akin to that of a religion, such as Astronism as well as some forms of Confucianism and Buddhism.
Origin and etymology
- Astro-English: from Astronese, the word organised, denoting a structured system managed by an institution, combined with the word philosophy denoting a way of life, or system of ideas; meaning ‘a philosophy managed by an institution.’