terminology

FKK is an abbreviation of the term Freikörperkultur or Free Body Culture used in the early days of naturism in Germany to the naturist movement.

The term naturist icons was used to describe certain nudist figures usually women who were often the subject of photographs used to promote naturism particularly in nudist magazines.

Nudist colony is an antiquated word now considered derogatory for naturist communities.

Naturism is a way of life characterized by respect for the environment and others which includes social nudity.

Naturalism a philosophical belief that everything in the universe functions according to natural law. Also the study of the natural world.

The term  was used by ancient Greeks to describe the naked monks (philosophers) they encountered in India.

The International Naturist Federation defines of naturism as

A way of life in harmony with nature, characterized by the practice of communal nudity, with the intention of encouraging respect for oneself, respect for others and for the environment.

Naturism  has a long and rich history from indigenous to modern naturism.  Finding genuine  naturism information searching the internet can lead to  unrelated material, that distorts the values of naturism or exploits naturism.

Many of the works that documented the early years of modern western naturism are inaccessible or limited availability.

Non landed is the term that used to be used to describe naturist clubs that own no property. They are now called travel clubs

AANR is the acronym for the American Association for Nude Recreation

TNS is an abbreviation for The Naturist Society one of two national naturist groups in the audited States

What’s the difference between naturism and nudism?

This is an age old question. When Europeans introduced the practice of gymnosophy to the United States they used the term naturism. This included a philosophy of healthy living, eating and exercise. When Americans adopted the practice they choose to make the health nutrition and exercise aspect of naturism optional calling it nude recreation and using the term nudism.

Nudism has a negative connotation in some parts of the world,  naturism is used instead. In most cases naturism and nudism are the same thing. For others there is a distinct difference between those two terms. At one time the terms used  to mean the same thing and were used synonymously.

Nudism has come to mean just getting naked, while naturism links to way of life philosophy and ethic of respect for the natural world and others while remaining in the most natural state of being that is clothes free. ¹Recreational Naturism versus Ethical Naturism

external links

https://cottagelife.com/general/the-difference-between-nudist-and-naturist/

https://medium.com/@reformnaturism/the-obligatory-naturism-vs-nudism-entry-45bf2818f594

https://www.quora.com/Whats-the-difference-between-nudism-and-naturism

References

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  Recreational Naturism versus Ethical Naturism