Not to be confused with Naturalism (disambiguation) or Nature worship.
Sunbathers at Müggelsee lake beach, East Berlin, 1989
Naturism is a lifestyle of practicing non-sexual social nudity in private and in public; the word also refers to the cultural movement which advocates and defends that lifestyle. Both may alternatively be called nudism. Though the two terms are broadly interchangeable, nudism emphasizes the practice of nudity, whilst naturism highlights an attitude favoring harmony with nature and respect for the environment, into which that practice is integrated.[1] That said, naturists come from a range of philosophical and cultural backgrounds; there is no single naturist ideology.
Ethical or philosophical nudism has a long history, with many advocates of the benefits of enjoying nature without clothing. At the turn of the 20th century, organizations emerged to promote social nudity and to establish private campgrounds and resorts for that purpose. Since the 1960s, with the acceptance of public places for clothing-optional recreation, individuals who do not identify themselves as naturists or nudists have been able to casually participate in nude activities. Nude recreation opportunities vary widely around the world, from isolated places known mainly to locals through officially designated nude beaches and parks, and on to public spaces and buildings in some jurisdictions.
Naturism is a lifestyle of practicing non-sexual social nudity in private and in public; the word also refers to the cultural movement which advocates...
Naturism is a cultural and social movement practicing, advocating and defending social nudity in private and in public. It is particularly strong in Germany...
Christian naturism is the practise of naturism or nudism by Christians. Naturism is a lifestyle of non-sexual social nudity; the word also refers to the...
British Naturism (until 2009, Central Council for British Naturism) is a members organisation with both individual and organisation members. It promotes...
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public nakedness, including naturism, in the context of deviance or criminality. However, more recent studies find that naturism has positive effects on body...
other amenities for guests in a context where they are invited to practise naturism – that is, a lifestyle of non-sexual social nudity. A smaller, more rustic...
"Campaigning", British Naturism, BN 172: 31, ISSN 0264-0406 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beach nudity. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Naturism....
Naturism in the United States is the practice of social nudity as a lifestyle that seeks an alternative to the majority view of American society that considers...
used to be very commonplace in Western culture. Modern European-style naturism began around the turn of the 20th century in British India and Northern...
Naturism has been active in France since 1920. France has 150 member clubs offering holiday accommodations, 50 holiday centers, official naturist beaches...
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Organised naturism in Portugal existed from around 1920, but was suppressed until 25 April 1974. The FPN - “Federação Portuguesa de Naturismo” (Portuguese...
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Naturism in Uruguay (or nudism in Uruguay) is practiced at least since the 1960s, firstly by foreigners coming to Uruguay and later by Uruguayan naturists...
Naturism refers to a lifestyle of practising non-sexual social nudity in private and in public, and to the cultural movement which advocates and defends...
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The following is a list of social nudity organizations associated with naturism and nude recreation within a family-friendly, non-sexualized context. International...
the Streets: The Cutting Edge of Naturism by Mark Storey, 23.4: 73, Summer 2004. Mark claims "The future of naturism is on public lands. To gain naturist...
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century. The contemporary practices of naturism include nude swimming. The widespread acceptance of naturism in many European countries has led to legal...
Naturism in Argentina (or nudism in Argentina) is the movement supporting the practice of social nudism in the country, which began to be regularly performed...
the participants, while viewing sports is a recreation for spectators. Naturism, or nudism, is a cultural movement practicing, advocating, and defending...
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