An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious.
An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance; also, a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion.
The worship of a false god or gods; false religion; religious veneration for objects.
Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like.
Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.
An unreasonable belief based on ignorance and sometimes fear
A commonly held belief in the supernatural for groundless reasons. Theist: Someone who holds the belief that god/s exist. Reference section 1.4 Unitarian Universalism: A church which focuses on reverent services, open to people of all views, including even atheists.
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
a belief people hold which is not based on reason
a belief, practice, or rite resulting from ignorance of the laws of nature or from faith in magic or chance
a belief that depends less on reasoning and more on fear and lack of knowledge
an excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural
an incorrect belief about the relation between certain actions and other actions
an irrational belief that an event was influenced by actions, things, or circumstances not logically or causally related to that event
an irrational belief that an object, action or circumstance plays an illogical role on another matter
an irrational Irrationality is talking or acting without regard of rationality
a powerful form of belief
a theory of cause and effect that has no empirical evidence and is not based on any rational paradigm
Belief that performing an action, wearing a charm or amulet, or eating something will have an influence on life events. These beliefs are upheld by magic and faith.
A belief or idea, not based on reason or knowledge, about the meaning or significance of a particular thing, happening etc.
A false belief often formed by mis-attributing a cause and effect relationship between two events that are, in fact, coincidental. The error can usually be made apparent by careful observation, simple experimentation, and a willingness to consider the possibility that the superstitious belief is wrong. It's that last requirement that seems to give people the most trouble.
the belief in things that cannot be detected or proven, without evidence or in the face of contrary evidence. (see Religion) Taliban - the future of America if the fundies and the christian conservatives get their way.
A belief or practice believed to stem from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or a mistaken concept of causation. Common surviving superstitions based on ancient lore are the idea that knocking on wood will stave off bad luck. This superstition is said to have grown out of the prehistoric idea that friendly spirits dwelt in trees, and if someone was afraid something bad would happen to him, knocking on a tree would let the friendly spirits know that he needed help.