obscurantism

It is therefore a jewel of our common humanity and a bulwark against all obscurantism and the identities which pull us apart.

As they were only talking to themselves, obscurantism increased on a par with poverty and its ills.

Thus it was that mysticism and obscurantism took the place of enlightenment as a measure of self-defence.

They succeed, in spite of their obscurantism, because they do confess and meet man's central need, his need to be saved.

The effect of this reaction was to strengthen the cause of authority and political obscurantism.

The Middle Ages, despite the obscurantism of the Church, had far better claim to that title.

But it is an excellent example of what effect religious obscurantism may exert in backward sections of our country.