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'''Supernaturalism''' is a belief in the [[supernatural]] or the use of the supernatural in interpreting the world or attempting to control it. It can vary in strength, from those who believe that supernatural powers or entities are constantly or continuously intervening in the natural world to those who, like [[Deism|Deists]], believe that only the origins of the natural world and its laws should be sought in the supernatural. When supernaturalism is respectable it is generally called [[religion]]; when it is less respectable, it is often called [[superstition]]. Examples of respectable supernaturalism include [[prayer]]; examples of less respectable supernaturalism include crossing one's fingers for luck. Supernaturalism can be opposed to [[naturalism]], although it is perfectly possible for someone such as a scientist to apply naturalism in his professional life while applying supernaturalism in his private. |
'''Supernaturalism''' is a belief in the [[supernatural]] or the use of the supernatural in interpreting the world or attempting to control it. It can vary in strength, from those who believe that supernatural powers or entities are constantly or continuously intervening in the natural world to those who, like [[Deism|Deists]], believe that only the origins of the natural world and its laws should be sought in the supernatural. When supernaturalism is respectable it is generally called [[religion]]; when it is less respectable, it is often called [[superstition]]. Examples of respectable supernaturalism include [[prayer]]; examples of less respectable supernaturalism include crossing one's fingers for luck. Supernaturalism can be opposed to [[philosophical naturalism|naturalism]], although it is perfectly possible for someone such as a scientist to apply naturalism in his professional life while applying supernaturalism in his private. |
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Revision as of 21:12, 29 April 2003
Supernaturalism is a belief in the supernatural or the use of the supernatural in interpreting the world or attempting to control it. It can vary in strength, from those who believe that supernatural powers or entities are constantly or continuously intervening in the natural world to those who, like Deists, believe that only the origins of the natural world and its laws should be sought in the supernatural. When supernaturalism is respectable it is generally called religion; when it is less respectable, it is often called superstition. Examples of respectable supernaturalism include prayer; examples of less respectable supernaturalism include crossing one's fingers for luck. Supernaturalism can be opposed to naturalism, although it is perfectly possible for someone such as a scientist to apply naturalism in his professional life while applying supernaturalism in his private.
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