Examples of Supernatural Forces 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.
- Supernaturalism asserts the existence of forces beyond human comprehension that frequently interfere, for better or worse, in human affairs.
- Most simply, the laws of nature do not bind the supernatural.
- The concept 'mana' is a classic example of a supernatural force that imbues objects with powers and authority.
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- Unlike supernatural forces, animist spirits may be inherently good or evil.
- Because humans are considered a part of nature, rather than superior to, or separate from it, animists see themselves on roughly equal footing with other animals, plants, and natural forces, and subsequently have a moral imperative to treat these agents with respect.
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- In philosophy, Naturalism asserts that the laws of nature, as opposed to supernatural laws, are responsible for governing the universe.
- During the Enlightenment era philosophers, including Francis Bacon and Voltaire, argued that supernatural forces should be removed from the study of the natural world in favor of non-theistic explanations for biology, geology, physics and the other natural sciences.
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- We perceive as individuals a force greater than ourselves and give that perception a supernatural face.
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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.
- Both superstition and many traditional religions are non-materialistic, do not see the world as being subject to laws of cause and effect, and presume that there are immaterial forces influencing our lives.
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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.
- In small groups, morality can be enforced by social forces like gossip or reputation.
- However, it is much harder to enforce morality using social forces in larger groups.
- Deism typically rejects supernatural events (prophecies, miracles and divine revelations) prominent in organized religion.
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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.
- One man who refused to enter a plea was crushed to death under heavy stones in an attempt to force him to do so.
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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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- 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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- 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.
- One man who refused to enter a plea was crushed to death under heavy stones in an attempt to force him to do so.