Examples of supernatural in the following topics:
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- Supernaturalism refers to any belief system with supernatural forces, such as magic, and, in general, is prevalent in all societies.
- Supernaturalism is perhaps the broadest classification of religious practices, encompassing any belief system dealing with supernatural forces.
- Most simply, the laws of nature do not bind the supernatural.
- In popular culture and fiction, the supernatural is whimsically associated with the paranormal and the occult, which differs from traditional concepts in some religions, such as Catholicism, where divine miracles are considered supernatural.
- The concept 'mana' is a classic example of a supernatural force that imbues objects with powers and authority.
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- A conventional social scientific view understands religion as a group's collective beliefs and rituals relating to the supernatural.
- A third social scientific perspective views religion as the collective beliefs and rituals of a group relating to the supernatural.
- If we simply focus on beliefs relating to the supernatural, this too may be broad enough to include atheism.
- However, when belief and rituals of a group relating to the supernatural are coupled together, the scope seems appropriately narrowed.
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- Religious belief is a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.
- Religious belief is a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny.
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- A deity is a natural or supernatural being with superhuman powers or qualities, who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred.
- A deity is a natural or supernatural being with superhuman powers or qualities who may be thought of as holy, divine, or sacred.
- They may be thought to be able to work supernatural miracles and to be the authorities and controllers of various aspects of human life (such as birth or death).
- Some deities are thought to be invisible or inaccessible to humans, dwelling mainly in otherworldly, remote or secluded and holy places, such as the concept of Heaven and Hell, or in a supernatural plane or celestial sphere.
- In some cases, especially in the monotheistic traditions, the divine is not thought of by many believers in the same terms as deities-- as a powerful, anthropomorphic supernatural being-- but rather becomes esoteric and ineffable-- the Ultimate, the Absolute Infinite, etc.
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- A deity is a supernatural being thought of as holy, divine or sacred.
- They are thought to dwell mainly in otherworldly or holy places like Heaven, Hell, the sky, the under-world, or in a supernatural plane or celestial sphere.
- Deism typically rejects supernatural events (prophecies, miracles and divine revelations) prominent in organized religion.
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- Goody also noted that "many societies have no words that translate as sacred or profane and that ultimately, just like the distinction between natural and supernatural, it was very much a product of European religious thought rather than a universally applicable criterion."
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- In 17th-century colonial North America, the supernatural was part of everyday life, and there was a strong belief that Satan was present and active on Earth.
- The first accusations came from young girls who believed they were being tormented physically and mentally by the supernatural machinations of several older women in the community.
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- The third social scientific definition views religion as the collective beliefs and rituals of a group relating to supernature.
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- Music
was created to honor the Earth, the creator, ancestors, and all other aspects of
the supernatural world.
- Although various tribes might
have had their own different mythologies and rituals, "animism" is
said to describe the most common, foundational thread of indigenous peoples'
spiritual or supernatural perspectives in this region.
- Spiritualism, the supernatural, and the
importance of the environment played such integral roles in day-to-day life.
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- Unlike supernatural forces, animist spirits may be inherently good or evil.