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linked belief in conspiracy theories to distrust of authority and political cynicism. Some researchers suggest that conspiracist ideation—belief in conspiracy

similar beliefs about harmful occult practices in different cultures, and these societies often use the term when speaking in English. Belief in witchcraft

that ultranationalism in Japan drew upon traditional Shinto spiritual beliefs and militaristic attitudes regarding the nation's racial identity. By the

trademark. The earliest term by which these narratives were known, "urban belief tales", highlights what was then thought of as a key property: their tellers

Dogma, in its broadest sense, is any belief held definitively and without the possibility of reform. It may be in the form of an official system of principles

creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabia and later in Islamic culture and beliefs. Like humans, they are accountable for their deeds and can be either believers

deeper truth. "In common usage the word 'myth' refers to narratives or beliefs that are untrue or merely fanciful; the stories that make up national or

belief appeal to popularity appeal to the majority appeal to the masses argument from consensus authority of the many bandwagon fallacy common belief

A Bayesian network (also known as a Bayes network, Bayes net, belief network, or decision network) is a probabilistic graphical model that represents a

fictitious entity, although belief in similar vampiric creatures (such as the chupacabra) still persists in some cultures. Early folk belief in vampires has sometimes

also called the Creed of Constantinople, is the defining statement of belief of Nicene Christianity and in those Christian denominations that adhere

into the beliefs and values of Hinduism. According to Joseph Campbell, the Indus Valley (2600–1900 BCE) may have left traces in the beliefs and traditions

Aztec mythology is the body or collection of myths of the Aztec civilization of Central Mexico. The Aztecs were Nahuatl-speaking groups living in central

declares belief in the oneness (tawhid) of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger. Some Shia Muslims also include a statement of belief in the

modern period, werewolf beliefs spread to the New World with colonialism. Belief in werewolves developed in parallel to the belief in witches, during the

fashion to a large extent in the 18th century, in part due to the declining belief in witches and other supernatural agents among the educated classes, who

Secular humanism is a philosophy, belief system, or life stance that embraces human reason, logic, secular ethics, and philosophical naturalism, while

(epistemology) as it applies to religious beliefs. The central proposition of Reformed epistemology is that beliefs can be justified by more than evidence

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction is an American television anthology series created by Lynn Lehmann, presented by Dick Clark Productions, and produced and

another body. The disappearance of a body is another similar but distinct belief in some religions. With the advent of written records, the earliest known

Russian irredentism (Russian: русский ирредентизм) refers to territorial claims made by the Russian Federation to regions that were historically part of

expectation representing a state of knowledge or as quantification of a personal belief. The Bayesian interpretation of probability can be seen as an extension

thousand-year earthly rule of Christ. There is considerable overlap in the beliefs of amillennialists (including most Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans

List of philosophies, schools of thought and philosophical movements. Contents Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also Absurdism

and ufology, and it has been characterized as a UFO religion. The central belief of the group was that followers could transform themselves into immortal

adherents' belief in twelve divinely ordained leaders, known as the Twelve Imams (Arabic: ٱلْأَئِمَّة ٱلْٱثْنَا عَشَر), and their belief that the last

left-wing or right-wing beliefs. In some cases, individuals who simultaneously hold strong left-wing beliefs and strong right-wing beliefs may also describe

compilations of hadith and is referenced in over 100 Quranic verses supporting the belief. In Quran the Mahdi is popularly referred as Baqiyyatullah, and is considered

revelation-based belief-systems require angels to bridge the gap between the earthly and the transcendent realm. Angels play a lesser role in monistic belief-systems

entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media

well as the belief that the reformed church's heresy is coeval with the arrival of the Antichrist. As a result of this eschatological belief, as well as

In Islam, the belief that spiritual entities—particularly, jinn—can possess a person, a thing or location, is widespread; as is the belief that the jinn

certainly does not exist, and that belief in a personal god qualifies as a delusion, which he defines as a persistent false belief held in the face of strong

denomination from another. Groups of denominations—often sharing broadly similar beliefs, practices, and historical ties—are sometimes known as "branches of Christianity"

articles of belief are: Belief in God and tawhid Belief in the angels Belief in the Islamic holy books Belief in the prophets and messengers Belief in the

bizarre or non-bizarre in content; non-bizarre delusions are fixed false beliefs that involve situations that could occur in real life, such as being harmed

towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them. Beliefs varied considerably over time and space and flourished in both pre-Christian

expressed a belief in paranormal ideas. The percentage was greater among college seniors (31%) and graduate students (34%). The poll showed lower belief in psychic

statement "I have always believed the world is round". However, a firm belief in a flat Earth is rare, with less than 2% acceptance in all age groups

deep into the human past. Theosophical organizations have maintained the belief that Theosophy should not be labeled a religion; instead, they regard it

survey on belief in various religious and paranormal topics conducted by phone and mail-in questionnaire polled 1,721 Americans on their belief in telekinesis

to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it

Tewahedo refers to three Oriental Orthodox Christian Churches with shared beliefs, liturgy, and history. The Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon is common to

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is a 2015 documentary film about Scientology. Directed by Alex Gibney and produced by HBO, it is based

its academic and theoretical standing in the western world, and common belief in it largely declined, until a continuing resurgence starting in the 1960s

of probability, where probability expresses a degree of belief in an event. The degree of belief may be based on prior knowledge about the event, such as

Messianism in Chabad refers to the belief within the Chabad-Lubavitch community—a prominent group within Hasidic Judaism—regarding the Jewish messiah (Hebrew:

Tinker Bell is a 2008 American fantasy animated film and the first installment in the Disney Fairies franchise produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is about

(庚申信仰) is a folk belief in Japan with Taoist origins, influenced by Shinto, Buddhism and other local beliefs. An event related to the belief is called Kōshin-kō

Munificentissimus Deus the hope that the belief in the bodily assumption of the virgin Mary into heaven "will make our belief in our own resurrection stronger

average in the United States. Belief in the Tooth Fairy is viewed in two very different ways. On the one hand, children's beliefs are seen as part of the trusting

Chauvinism (/ˈʃoʊvɪnɪzəm/ SHOH-vih-nih-zəm) is the belief in the superiority or dominance of one's own group or people, who are seen as strong and virtuous

entities operating unidentified flying objects (UFOs) is an element of belief. Typically, adherents of such religions believe the ETs to be interested

natural causes are secondary, positing that the concept of God and religious beliefs are compatible with the findings of modern science, including evolution

Yenagoa/K/Opokuma PDP Clever M. Ikisikpo Ogbia PDP Dickson Henry Sagbama/Ekeremor PDP Donald Egberibin Souther/Ijaw PDP Nelson Belief Brass/Nembe PDP

applications. In secular contexts, it typically refers to direct opposition to the belief in any deity. The word antitheism (or hyphenated anti-theism) has been recorded

Belief bias is the tendency to judge the strength of arguments based on the plausibility of their conclusion rather than how strongly they justify that

writings (see: Mishna, Talmud). Judaism is based on a strict monotheism, and a belief in one single, indivisible, non-compound God. This is illustrated in what

been created surrounding belief in the idea of indigo children and their nature and abilities. The interpretations of these beliefs range from their being

Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior". It is distinguished by belief in both the "baptism in the Holy Spirit" and baptism by water, that enables

sometimes spelled magick, is the application of beliefs, rituals or actions employed in the belief that they can manipulate natural or supernatural beings

A god complex is an unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility. The person is also

working with the therapist to develop skills for testing and changing beliefs, identifying distorted thinking, relating to others in different ways,

religious (usually involving allegations of anti-Christian or Satanic beliefs or practices), and cultural (usually involving popular entertainment).

The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. Amulets to protect against it have been

(from Ancient Greek: héteros, 'other, another, different' + dóxa, 'popular belief') means "any opinions or doctrines at variance with an official or orthodox

Christianity. During the 20th century, the differences between these two belief systems were also highlighted. Despite surface level and non-scholarly analogies

that there must be an interval between the two. With the rise of mahayana, belief in a transitional period prevailed. Later Buddhism expanded the whole concept

Despite the primacy that Muslims place upon the Quran in this context, belief in the validity of earlier Abrahamic scriptures is one of the six Islamic

General resurrection or universal resurrection is the belief in a resurrection of the dead, or resurrection from the dead (Koine: ἀνάστασις [τῶν] νεκρῶν

the antisemitic forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Among the beliefs that posit an international Jewish conspiracy are Jewish Bolshevism, Cultural

raise girls who believe in Germany and our leader, and who will pass these beliefs on to their future children. Saxon Greeting Rempel, Gerhard (15 July 2015)

Greek: ἀνάστασις τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, romanized: anástasis toú Iēsoú) is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion

Despite the primacy that Muslims place upon the Quran in this context, belief in the validity of earlier Abrahamic scriptures is one of the six Islamic

is to know the supreme. Theism is the belief in the existence of one or more deities. Polytheism is the belief in and worship of multiple deities, which

Scandinavians a wide spread cultural belief that there is nothing more glorious than death in battle. The belief in a Viking paradise and eternal life

the central characteristic of religion: "religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart

people (including Baduy & Bantenese) in Indonesia. The followers of this belief system can be found in some villages in western Java, such as Kanekes, Lebak

concept in which the gift of immortality is attached to (conditional upon) belief in Jesus Christ. This concept is based in part upon another biblical argument

British Israelism (also called Anglo-Israelism) is a pseudo-historical belief that the people of Great Britain are "genetically, racially, and linguistically

millenarism (from Latin millenarius 'containing a thousand' and -ism) is the belief by a religious, social, or political group or movement in a coming fundamental

consequence"), is an argument that concludes a hypothesis (typically a belief) to be either true or false based on whether the premise leads to desirable

rationalizing with explanations such as a belief that their actions forestalled the disaster or a continued belief in the leader when the date for disaster

greatly increased as beliefs such as demonic possession and witchcraft became more prevalent. During the Age of Enlightenment, belief in the existence of

located on the inner surface of the Earth. It is sometimes related to the belief in a hollow Earth and is a popular subject in esotericism, occultism, and

Momolianism is a belief system of the Kadazan-Dusun people of Sabah, Malaysia. Momolianism states that land is a gift from the creator, the earth is a

moderately feminist views tend to demonstrate heightened pro-feminist beliefs following group discussion. Similarly, studies have shown that after deliberating

In Jainism, Samavasarana or Samosharana ("Refuge to All") is the divine preaching hall of the Tirthankara, stated to have more than 20,000 stairs in it

belief in determinism from belief in moral responsibility. Roy Baumeister and colleagues reviewed literature on the psychological effects of a belief

three statements of belief, and does not mention the remnant. However, it does still require acceptance of the Fundamental Beliefs. Which version to use

countercultural Earth Mysteries movement. In 1961, Tony Wedd put forward the belief that leys were established by prehistoric communities to guide alien spacecraft

Judaism, the superiority of its ethical aspects to its ceremonial ones, and belief in a continuous revelation which is closely intertwined with human reason

fairies do not have a single origin but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies

sense being ungrateful toward God. Kufr means 'disbelief', 'unbelief', 'non-belief', 'to be thankless', 'to be faithless', or 'ingratitude'. The opposite term

Black supremacy is a racial supremacist belief which maintains that black people are inherently superior to people of other races. Black supremacy was

is the first human-being aware of God, and features as such in various belief systems (including Judaism, Christianity, Gnosticism and Islam). According

Quran. The Quran states: "And for every community there is a messenger." Belief in the Islamic prophets is one of the six articles of the Islamic faith

The Twenty-two vows or twenty-two pledges are the 22 Buddhist vows administered by B. R. Ambedkar, the revivalist of Buddhism in India, to his followers

did not occur, focusing on the cognitive dissonance between the members' beliefs and actual events, and the psychological consequences of these disconfirmed

Thought spiritual belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. The belief is based on the idea

or simply a strong belief in a supreme being. Many people interpret the Bible, especially the New Testament, as teaching belief in, and the practice

exploit the weaknesses of the investigator Dualism (Indian philosophy), the belief held by certain schools of Indian philosophy that reality is fundamentally

exploit the weaknesses of the investigator Dualism (Indian philosophy), the belief held by certain schools of Indian philosophy that reality is fundamentally

it is still explicitly trinitarian in structure, with sections affirming belief in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It does not address

Compatibilism is the belief that free will and determinism are mutually compatible and that it is possible to believe in both without being logically inconsistent

"land wights") are spirits of the land in Old Nordic religion, later folk belief and modern Heathenry. They are closely associated with specific locations

Mithyātva means "false belief", and is an important concept in Jainism and Hinduism. Mithyātva, states Jayatirtha, cannot be easily defined as 'indefinable'

background involved not only such hypotheses but also our whole web of belief, which, among other things, includes our mathematical and logical theories

religious scripture be open in a working lodge, that every member professes belief in a Supreme Being, that only men be admitted, and that discussion of religion

ideal state of the world." Messianism "denotes a movement, or a system of beliefs and ideas, centered on the expectation of the advent of a messiah." Orthodox

Auspicious dreams are often described in texts of Jainism which forecast the virtue of children. Their number varies according to different traditions

than is predicted by the current state of belief. The reverse applies for a decrease in belief. If the belief does not change, P ( E ∣ M ) P ( E ) = 1

panpsychism, the belief that every objective entity (or event) has an inward or subjective aspect. Ethical subjectivism is the meta-ethical belief that ethical

The term imamate or imamah (Arabic: إمامة, imāmah) means "leadership" and refers to the office of an imam or a Muslim theocratic state ruled by an imam

change beliefs freely according to the dictates of conscience. The Free Exercise Clause prohibits government interference with religious belief and, within

Iron Age and Early Middle Ages. In an attempt to reconstruct these past belief systems, Heathenry uses surviving historical, archaeological, and folkloric

Al-Iqtisād fī al-iʿtiqad (Arabic: الاقتصاد في الاعتقاد), or The Moderation in Belief is a major theological work by Abū Ḥāmid Muḥammad ibn Muḥammad al-Ghazali

highly than true belief. In response, Socrates provides a famous and somewhat enigmatic distinction between knowledge and true belief. Plato's Meno is

describe the belief that organisms deliberately improved themselves through progressive inherited change (orthogenesis). The teleological belief went on to

areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief and name. However, the word 'pixie' (under various forms) also appears in

by various religions "ascension", "assumption", or "translation") is a belief held in various religions. Since death is the normal end to an individual's

spiritual but not religious, freethought, anti-theism, apatheism, non-belief, pandeism, secular humanism, non-religious theism, pantheism, panentheism

The expanded six-piece line-up then recorded and released The Process of Belief (2002). Graffin stated, "There was a little bit of disappointment on my

term dormition expresses the belief that the Virgin died without suffering, in a state of spiritual peace. This belief does not rest on any scriptural

advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party. In colloquial usage, the

sometimes written as 言魂, lit. 'word spirit/soul') refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names. English translations include

religion or belief necessarily entails the freedom to choose a religion or belief, including the right to replace one's current religion or belief with another

[fren-fānāticus; enthusiastic, ecstatic; raging, fanatical, furious]) is a belief or behavior involving uncritical zeal or an obsessive enthusiasm. Philosopher

"quake before the authority of God". The Friends are generally united by a belief in each human's ability to be guided by the inward light to "make the witness

Heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs, particularly the accepted beliefs or religious law of

belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names List of divinities in Japanese mythology § Shinto Ryukyuan religion – Indigenous Ryukyuan belief

implies a less serious or formal setting, even one of popular culture, where belief in occult workings behind the prediction is less prominent than the concept

particularly in its portrayal of prophetic figures. At the heart of Zoroastrian belief lies the concept of a singular supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, engaged in an

the public. The Eckankar "EK" symbol appears on the Available Emblems of Belief for Placement on Government Headstones and Markers by the United States

Bilocation, or sometimes multilocation, is an alleged psychic or miraculous ability wherein an individual or object is located (or appears to be located)

particularly in its portrayal of prophetic figures. At the heart of Zoroastrian belief lies the concept of a singular supreme deity, Ahura Mazda, engaged in an

support the existence of qi or meridians, which was a major part of early belief systems. Acupuncture is believed to have originated around 100 BC in China

Premillennialism, in Christian eschatology, is the belief that Jesus will physically return to the Earth (the Second Coming) before the Millennium, heralding

helplessness is related to the concept of self-efficacy, the individual's belief in their innate ability to achieve goals. Learned helplessness theory is

times in the Tanakh. These beliefs have evolved over time, and according to some authors there is evidence of Jewish belief in a personal afterlife with

The California Dream is the belief in one's capacity to gain wealth or fame in a new land, namely the American state of California. Within California,

holds that beliefs are justified (known) when they are based on basic beliefs (also called foundational beliefs). Basic beliefs are beliefs that are self-justifying

the teachings of William Miller, who in 1831 first shared publicly his belief that the Second Advent of Jesus Christ would occur in roughly the year 1843–1844

Hindu vehicles are not consistent with Greek and Roman mythology, or other belief systems which may tie a particular animal to a particular deity. For example

challenged by multiple pretenders and he was assassinated in 661. In Shia belief, Ali inherited Muhammad's political and religious authority, even before

incorporates three primary beliefs or practices: Devotion to the guru as a divine figure or Avatar.[citation needed] The belief that such a guru has transmitted

mechanics of fan death are impossible given how electric fans operate, belief in fan death persisted to the mid-2000s in South Korea, and also to a lesser

Neo-Theosophy is a term, originally derogatory, used by the followers of Helena Blavatsky to denominate the system of Theosophical ideas expounded by Annie

Belief Dawn Robbins, manager of Beyond Belief Celeste Robbins, choreographer, and assistant director as well as dancer for 8 years at Beyond Belief Nick

the number of people without a belief in a deity and the number of people who agree with statements on lacking a belief in a deity is usually higher than

demands giving equal respect to the belief and disbelief in a supreme being, then it must also give equal respect to belief in an orbiting teapot, since the

the belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America, and that this belief was both

Chalom, Adam, and Jodi Kornfield ed. Contemporary Humanistic Judaism Beliefs, Values, Practices (Jewish Publication Society), 2025 Society for Humanistic

Satanism refers to a group of religious, ideological, or philosophical beliefs based on Satan—particularly his worship or veneration. Because of the ties

(御霊信仰, Belief in goryō) refers to the belief that the onryō of people who have died unfortunate deaths cause hauntings and disasters, and the belief that

Anti-scientific beliefs in a flat Earth are promoted by a number of organizations and individuals. The claims of modern flat Earth proponents are not

neopaganism or the Finnish native faith (Finnish: Suomenusko: "Finnish Belief / Belief of Finland"), is the contemporary revival of Finnish paganism, the

which are viewed by Bahá'ís as having been fulfilled. According to Bahá'í belief, there have been individuals throughout history who were Manifestations

or a piece of conventional headgear lined with foil, often worn in the belief or hope that it shields the brain from threats such as electromagnetic fields

accused's belief steams from self-induced intoxication, or recklessness or wilful blindness than such belief is not a defence. 265 (4) Accused's belief as to

folklore, and in modern English is rarely used in reference to spirits. The belief in diminutive beings such as sprites, elves, fairies, etc. has been common

interpretation, probability measures a "degree of belief". Bayes' theorem links the degree of belief in a proposition before and after accounting for evidence

Some scholars believe Christian elements are deeply embedded in Druze beliefs, introduced through Isma’ili traditions. This is evident in the Druze creed

that are active today. It requires a belief that there is a possibility of newly created gods, so a polytheistic belief system. The major modern religions

particular view about how the science of evolution relates to religious belief and interpretation. Theistic evolution supporters can be seen as one of

chosenness as a form of ethnocentrism. In Judaism, "chosenness" is the belief that the Jews, via descent from the ancient Israelites, are the chosen people

1880s and 1890s, including ennui, cynicism, pessimism, and “a widespread belief that civilization leads to decadence.” The term fin de siècle is commonly

1880s and 1890s, including ennui, cynicism, pessimism, and “a widespread belief that civilization leads to decadence.” The term fin de siècle is commonly

myth, idea, or belief)". If debunkers are not careful, their communications may backfire – increasing an audience's long-term belief in myths. Backfire

beliefs in other supernatural or spiritual things irrespective of belief in God or gods. Other cultures stress practice of ritual rather than belief.

Baptist beliefs are not completely consistent from one church to another, as Baptists do not have a central governing authority. However, Baptists do

enlighten the eighty-five percent. The Nation of Gods and Earths teaches the belief that Black people are the original people of the planet Earth and are therefore

kept their beliefs secret from outsiders and non-initiated Alawites, so rumours about them have arisen. Arabic accounts of their beliefs tend to be partisan

given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death while they have

Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief is a 2013 non-fiction book about Scientology written by Lawrence Wright. The book contains

geometric shapes and certain geometric proportions. It is associated with the belief of a divine creator of the universal geometer. The geometry used in the

universalism is a variant of belief in universal salvation, the belief that every person will be saved, that also held the Christian belief in Trinitarianism (as

White supremacy is the belief that white people are superior to those of other races and thus should dominate them. The belief favors the maintenance

These are articles that list people of a particular religious or political belief or other worldview. List of Christian leftists List of social democrats

Book of Daniel. It was not until the 2nd century BCE that there arose a belief in an afterlife, in which the dead would be resurrected and undergo divine

of a spherical Earth comes from the ancient Greeks (5th century BC). The belief was widespread in the Greek world when Eratosthenes calculated the circumference

the Earth is only a few thousand years old. It is based on the religious belief that the universe was created by a divine being, within the past six to

and modest clothing for women, and so forth. Other key doctrines include belief in a future bodily resurrection of the dead, divine reward and punishment

in Suriname. It is a syncretization of the different African religious beliefs and practices brought in mainly by enslaved Akan, Fon and Kongo people

the Monte Carlo fallacy or the fallacy of the maturity of chances, is the belief that, if an event (whose occurrences are independent and identically distributed)

including by all major groups within mainstream Judaism, since Jews consider belief in Jesus as the Messiah and divine in the form of God the Son (and the doctrine

Juju or ju-ju (French: joujou, lit. 'plaything') is a spiritual belief system incorporating objects, such as amulets, and spells used in religious practice

ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside. According to the beliefs of some religions, heavenly beings can descend to Earth or incarnate and

missionary John Batchelor. However, belief in hell does not appear in oral tradition of the Ainu. Instead, there is belief within the Ainu religion that the

of rational beliefs. The ABC stands for the activating event, beliefs that are irrational, and the consequences that come from the beliefs. Ellis wanted

Predestination/Divine Destiny is one of Sunni Islam's six articles of faith, (along with belief in the Oneness of Allah, the Revealed Books, the Prophets of Islam, the

American religion that teaches a combination of traditional Native American beliefs and elements of Christianity, especially pertaining to the Ten Commandments

an area, that is believed to be possessed. Depending on the spiritual beliefs of the exorcist, this may be done by causing the entity to swear an oath

Times bestseller The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief. After leaving the directorship of NHGRI and before becoming director of

prayer and belief are integral to each other and that liturgy is not distinct from theology. It refers to the relationship between worship and belief. Its simplistic

In Japanese traditional beliefs and literature, onryō (怨霊, lit. 'vengeful spirit', sometimes rendered "wrathful spirits", "hatred spirits", "resentful

In Islamic philosophy, the qalb (Arabic: قلب) or heart is the center of the human personality. The Quran mentions "qalb" 132 times and its root meaning

religions, opposing a legal hierarchy on the basis of religious belief or lack of religious belief. It is also associated with a separation of church and state

third incarnation of the god of the wind, Vayu, after Hanuman and Bhima, a belief held by members of the Madhva tradition. Legend has it that during daily

True Orthodox church, True Orthodox Christians, True Orthodoxy or Genuine Orthodoxy, often pejoratively "Zealotry", are groups of traditionalist Eastern

and reflects a belief that social and economic gains by Black people and other people of color cause disadvantages for white people. Belief in reverse racism

is assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or nation. Belief in tutelary beings can be traced throughout all antiquity. The idea of angels

driven by these unconscious beliefs." and "that beliefs in gods match up well with these automatic assumptions; beliefs in an all-knowing, all-powerful

True Orthodox church, True Orthodox Christians, True Orthodoxy or Genuine Orthodoxy, often pejoratively "Zealotry", are groups of traditionalist Eastern

A sacramental (Latin pl. sacramentalia) is a sacred sign, a ritual act or a ceremony, which, in a certain imitation of the sacraments, has a spiritual

Astrology consists of a number of belief systems that hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events or descriptions of personality

Islamic scholarly traditions regard the term as an adjective. Popular beliefs were elaborated in works such as in al-Ibshīhī's Mustatraf. They became

early proponent of the Zionist Occupation Government conspiracy theory, a belief that the U.S. government and the Western world is dominated by "traitors

conditional election is the belief that God chooses for eternal salvation those whom he foresees will have faith in Christ. This belief emphasizes the importance

Beliefnet is a Christian lifestyle website featuring editorial content related to the topics of inspiration, spirituality, health, wellness, love and family

Christianity) is an interpretation of Christianity which advocates the belief that only Celtic and Germanic peoples, such as the Anglo-Saxon, Nordic nations

interpretations of ruh were influenced by anthropocentric factors, such as their belief that God granted ruh to His most favored creatures, rather than their ability

southern hemisphere). It is known as the Cape Doctor because of a local belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution and 'pestilence'. Although the wind

membership in recent years. The countries with the most people reporting no belief in any sort of spirit, god, or higher power are France (40%), Czech Republic

rebirth. The "cyclicity of all life, matter, and existence" is a fundamental belief of most Indian religions. The concept of saṃsāra has roots in the post-Vedic

Islamic views of Jesus, the Ahmadiyya teachings are distinct from the beliefs held by most mainstream Muslims, who deny the crucifixion of Jesus and

associated himself with many savants, and learned about various opinions and beliefs. When he discovered the virtue of xrad (1.51), the Spirit of Wisdom appeared

Farrakhan's leadership in 1977. Farrakhan has continued to develop the NOI's beliefs, for instance by drawing connections with Dianetics, and expanding its

also ties into Baháʼí views of the purpose and nature of religion, laws, belief, culture and history. Hence revelation is seen as both progressive and continuous

Boston with Mary Baker Eddy, and later in Los Angeles were drawn to the belief in the power of the mind for healing and fulfillment of life. In 1926, Holmes's

the Jews as chosen people (Hebrew: הָעָם הַנִבְחַר hāʿām hanīvḥar) is the belief that the Jews as a people, via descent from the ancient Israelites, are

is believed that the way Christians see Jesus goes against monotheism, a belief in the absolute unity and singularity of God, which is central to Judaism;

just the belief in witchcraft but also the periodic outbreak of witch-hunts are a human cultural universal. One study finds that witchcraft beliefs are associated

have been dedicated to anti-imperialism through Irish republicanism, the belief that all of Ireland should be an independent republic free from British

A Shenandoah, also known as an Amish beard, a chin curtain, a Donegal, a Lincoln, a spade beard, or a whaler, is a style of facial hair. The hair is grown

the Zaidi Wasītīs who are Twelvers. In the context of the Shi'a Muslim belief in spiritual leadership or Imamate, Zaydis believe that the leader of the

the church's pioneers Ellen G. White as one of the pillars of Adventist belief. It is a major component of the broader Adventist understanding of the "heavenly

'to disagree') is one who dissents (disagrees) in matters of opinion, belief, etc. Dissent may include political opposition to decrees, ideas or doctrines

spiritual—not institutional—"Christian Church" regardless of their differing beliefs; this belief is sometimes referred to by the theological term "invisible church"

belief in the existence of spirits, deities or demons. In a 1969 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, spirit-possession beliefs were

Fundamental Beliefs", which adherents are supposed to recite five times a day, including the belief that "their race is their religion", their belief that the

Beyond Belief is a radio programme on the subject of religion, broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The show typically runs for 30 minutes, and features representatives

concerning witchcraft and the evil eye are merely metaphors for their beliefs. Other verses pertaining to miracles and events mentioned in the Quran

freedom of belief, which is stated as including – "(a) freedom of thought, religion and belief; and (b) freedom to change religion or belief; and (c) freedom

Angola) is one of the major branches (nations) of the Candomblé religious belief system. It developed in the Portuguese Empire among Kongo and Mbundu slaves

other words, they assume that their personal qualities, characteristics, beliefs, and actions are relatively widespread through the general population.

Baptists are Baptists who hold the general or unlimited atonement view, the belief that Jesus Christ died for the entire world and not just for the chosen

Kumārila is also credited with the logical formulation of the Mimamsic belief that the Vedas are unauthored (apauruṣeyā). In particular, he is known for

Kumārila is also credited with the logical formulation of the Mimamsic belief that the Vedas are unauthored (apauruṣeyā). In particular, he is known for

Christian primitivism, is a religious perspective according to which the early beliefs and practices of the followers of Jesus were either lost or adulterated

being educated by the aliens as to how to improve society. Alien abduction belief can lead to formation of a UFO religion. "I AM" Activity, founded in 1930

Gaianism is an earth-centered philosophical, holistic, and spiritual belief that shares expressions with earth religions and paganism while not identifying

Traditional Sámi spiritual practices and beliefs are based on a type of animism, polytheism, and what anthropologists may consider shamanism. The religious

ecocentrism usually consists in an ontological belief and subsequent ethical claim. The ontological belief denies that there are any existential divisions

suggests that a god may reward honest disbelief and punish a dishonest belief in the divine. Martin's wager states that if one were to analyze their options

other words, they assume that their personal qualities, characteristics, beliefs, and actions are relatively widespread through the general population.

Baptists are Baptists who hold the general or unlimited atonement view, the belief that Jesus Christ died for the entire world and not just for the chosen

decidedly anti-dogmatic stance against religious belief in general. They claim not only that belief is non-essential, but that it is potentially harmful

Jainism, and Buddhism. Sri Aurobindo describes śraddhā as "the soul's belief in the Divine's existence, wisdom, power, love, and grace". Without diacritical

Innocence is a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence is the lack of legal guilt of an individual

The Ausar Auset Society is a Pan-African spiritual organization founded in 1973 by Ra Un Nefer Amen. It is based in Brooklyn, New York, with chapters in

guide to Christian theology: Christian theology is the study of Christian belief and practice. Such study concentrates primarily upon the texts of the Old

The pre-Adamite hypothesis or pre-Adamism is the theological belief that humans (or intelligent yet non-human creatures) existed before the biblical character

rites and political meetings, many of them associated with the kachina belief system. Among the modern Hopi and most other Pueblo peoples, "kiva" means

join. The ULC has ordained ministers from a wide range of backgrounds and beliefs, including atheists, Christians, Jews, Neopagans and Wiccans. The ULC's

Vitalism is a belief that starts from the premise that "living organisms are fundamentally different from non-living entities because they contain some

United States is both widespread and diverse, with higher reported levels of belief than other wealthy Western nations. Polls indicate that an overwhelming

to Shi'a scholars, Fatima Zahra was Muhammad's only daughter. The Sunni belief that he had other daughters by Khadijah denies Ali ibn Abu Talib the distinction

two prayers mentioned by name in the Qur'an. Due to its timing, Islamic belief holds the fajr prayer to be of great importance. During the Islamic holy

Part of a series on Sunni Islam Beliefs God Prophets and Messengers Holy books Succession to Muhammad Angels Judgement Day Predestination Sahaba Five

Hitchens used this phrase specifically in the context of refuting religious belief.: 258  The dictum appears in Hitchens's 2007 book God Is Not Great: How

to prevent cultural change. Beliefs that contribute to anti-immigration sentiment include: Economic Employment: The belief that immigrants acquire jobs

different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief that is not true. Instead, the veracity of a myth is not a defining criterion

Occultation (Arabic: غَيْبَة, ghayba) in Shia Islam refers to the eschatological belief that the Mahdi, a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, has already

Resurrection will be announced by several signs of the impending apocalypse. Such beliefs are stored and elaborated upon in apocalyptic literature, whereby introducing

non-Abrahamic), which teach that negative world events will reach a climax. Belief that the end of the world is imminent is known as apocalypticism, and over

Italian motto, 'word' or 'sentence') is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose, or the general motivation or intention of an individual, family

century, it had been replaced by a new, cultural racism that relied on a belief in intrinsic and insurmountable cultural differences instead. They noted

the 1960s, appearing as a symbol of African cultural identity, Neopagan belief systems, and later, the goth subculture. In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic

his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice

and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian

"protects theistic, non-theistic and atheistic beliefs, as well as the right not to profess any religion or belief." The committee further stated that "the

power within man. Rudolf Bultmann taught that Christians need to reject belief in a literal devil as part of formulating an authentic faith in today's

five senses and the human mind. In the Kapitayan teachings, there is a belief that states that the supernatural power of the Sanghyang Taya called Tu

"don't believe in God or a universal spirit and they are certain in this belief". Atheist and secular Jewish organizations mostly date to the 20th century

Kingdom and New Zealand. Sovereign citizens have their own pseudolegal belief system based on misinterpretations of common law and claim not to be subject

everything that lies under a lindworm will increase as the lindworm grows. This belief gave rise to tales of dragons that brood over treasures to become richer

and discourse. Early Christian writers (c. 120–220) who defended their beliefs against critics and recommended their faith to outsiders were called Christian

The law of contagion is a folk belief that suggests that once two people or objects have been in contact, a magical link persists between them unless or

logical (System 2) and belief-based (System 1) processes during evaluation of arguments. [citation needed] Studies on belief-bias effect were first designed

key-value store DistBelief, a proprietary machine-learning system for distributed training of deep neural networks. The "Belief" part is because it could

his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice

Christianity, UFO religions, Nibiru, Sumer, Annunaki, New Age, and other esoteric beliefs. In the late 1980s, he abandoned his former black Muslim theology in favor

Post-theism is the belief that the belief in a God belongs to a previous stage of human development and, thus, a division of theism vs. atheism is obsolete

In Islam, the munafiqun ('hypocrites', Arabic: منافقون, singular منافق munāfiq) or false Muslims or false believers are a group decried in the Quran as

Ancient Greek: δυσ-, romanized: dus-, lit. 'bad'; θεός, theos, 'god') is the belief that a god is not wholly good and can even be considered evil. Definitions

Messianism is the belief in the advent of a messiah who acts as the savior of a group of people. The religions also have messianism-related concepts. Religions

In folkloristics, folk belief or folk-belief is a broad genre of folklore that is often expressed in narratives, customs, rituals, foodways, proverbs

it is thought to be some sort of kami, represented by a small ghost. The belief of shikigami originates from Onmyōdō. According to the tradition of Onmyōdō

they feel they will receive backlash when they think their belief differs from society's belief. From a group-level perspective, and arguably the most accurate

Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century, it did not have such narcissistic undertones

Death in Norse paganism was associated with diverse customs and beliefs that varied with time, location and social group, and did not form a structured

movement. The group is known for its proselytism of Jews and promotes the belief that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God. It was founded in 1970 by Moishe

not only a strategy for each of the players but also a belief for each of the players. A belief gives, for each information set of the game belonging to

perspective. It also incorporates natural law ethics, which is built on the belief that it is the very nature of humans – created in the image of God and capable

guided by five fundamental principles: upholding ma'at (cosmic order), belief in Netjer (the supreme being), veneration of akhu (ancestors), participation

Part of a series of articles on New Thought Beliefs Affirmative prayer Creative visualization Divinity Higher consciousness Glossary of New Thought terms

blessing) which endows the individual with such abilities. Historically, a "belief in the miracles of saints (karāmāt al-awliyāʾ, literally 'marvels of the

bear witness to their beliefs in their everyday lives. In this context, the word testimony refers not to the underlying belief, but the committed action

from Samyaktva (right belief). Maya is one of three causes of failure to reach right belief. The other two are Mithyatva (false belief) and Nidana (hankering

character designs by Sayaka Koiso. The first part titled Peacemaker Kurogane: Belief (PEACE MAKER 鐵　～想道～, Pīsu Meikā Kurogane: Omou-michi) premiered in Japan

Part of a series of articles on New Thought Beliefs Affirmative prayer Creative visualization Divinity Higher consciousness Glossary of New Thought terms

(mummies, vampires, skeletons, and zombies). The undead are featured in the belief systems of most cultures, and appear in many works of fantasy and horror

with on Twitter, over B.o.B's stated belief that the Earth is flat. In addition to dissing Tyson and expressing belief in a flat Earth, the song's lyrics

Divine inspiration is the concept of a supernatural force, typically a deity, causing a person or people to experience a creative desire. It has been a

feet; he must crawl out along the ground. All this superstition implies the belief that from this spot the nation took its origin, that here dwells the supreme

lost its legs. Regarding the creation of Muhammad, Islam developed the belief in the pre-existence of Muhammad. This posits that God created the spiritual

(SDD), is a rare psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are "transmitted" from one individual to another. The disorder, first conceptualized

public holidays as it acknowledges the special days held by the various belief systems, such as Easter and Christmas for the Christians, Diwali for the

of a specific word or phrase. When a false etymology becomes a popular belief in a cultural/linguistic community, it is a folk etymology (or popular etymology)

Coming (sometimes called the Second Advent or the Parousia) is the Christian belief that Jesus Christ will return to Earth after his ascension to Heaven (which

during Jonathan Apphus' time, driven by disputes over Jewish law and the belief that Jonathan's high priesthood was illegitimate. Most scholars think the

Trust is the belief that another person will do what is expected. It brings with it a willingness for one party (the trustor) to become vulnerable to another

Generationism is the belief that a specific generation has inherent traits that make it inferior or superior to another generation. The term is usually

and Symbols of the World's Religious Beliefs: The Greatest Mysteries and Symbols of the World's Religious Beliefs. ABC-CLIO. p. 186. ISBN 978-1-61069-478-0

in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have

with the development of individualism, capitalism, urbanization, and a belief in the positive possibilities of technological and political progress. The

meeting point of seven sacred Sarasvatis. The sarovar, according to popular belief, contains sacred water. Bathing in the sacred waters of the tank on the

a means to the end of establishing a harmonious relationship between a belief-community and the gods. In short, the guiding principles of the reconstructionist

Pomo people, Native Americans from Northwestern California, centered on belief in the powerful entities of the 'Kunula', a Coyote, and 'Guksu', a spirit

economic power. Religion is a socio-cultural system that often involves belief in supernatural forces and may intend to provide a moral system or a meaning

defense. In modern usage, apologia describes a formal defense of an idea or belief, rather than against a legal charge. In both ancient and modern uses it

with the development of individualism, capitalism, urbanization, and a belief in the positive possibilities of technological and political progress. The

In Islamic belief, the Laylat al-Qadr (in Arabic: لیلة القدر) or Night of Power is the night when Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down from Heaven

practices are based on syncretism with non-Christian or otherwise non-Catholic beliefs or religions. Some of these folk Catholic forms have come to be identified

its policies, or a moral opposition to taxation in general, not out of a belief that the tax law itself is invalid. The United States has a large and organized

Bantu religion is a system of various spiritual beliefs and practices that relate to the Bantu people of Central, East, and Southern Africa. Although

also /-ˈrɑːl/ -⁠RAHL) is the capacity of a group's members to maintain belief in an institution or goal, particularly in the face of opposition or hardship

constitutional requirement that Indonesian citizens have a monotheistic belief in one God. The petitioners identified Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa as the undivided

Court arrived at this conclusion in part because the "freedom of religious belief... embraces the right to maintain theories of life and of death and of the

God and humanity. The divine appointment of the Imam, according to Shi'i belief, was passed down from Muhammad to 'Ali and his sons al-Hasan and al-Husayn

occur as soon as four hours after death. Contrary to folklore and common belief, rigor mortis is not permanent and begins to pass within hours of onset

redemption was part of his greater and more extensive opposition to the belief that the merits of the saints could be added to those of Jesus Christ to

role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Muslim belief, Abraham fulfilled all the commandments and trials wherein God nurtured

Christian mortalism is the Christian belief that the human soul is not naturally immortal and may include the belief that the soul is "sleeping" after death

Buddhist eschatology, like many facets of modern Buddhist practice and belief, came into existence during its development in China, and, through the blending

Any perfect Bayesian equilibrium has two components -- strategies and beliefs: The strategy of a player in a given information set specifies his choice

Generally speaking, Buddhism is a religion that does not include the belief in a monotheistic creator deity. As such, it has often been described as either

not from people who had a religious commitment. The decrease in strong belief was slower. Still, "Nones" is an unclear category. It is a heterogenous

or Christian perfection. The word Holiness refers specifically to this belief in entire sanctification as an instantaneous, definite second work of grace

 'general', 'universal', via Latin: catholicus) is a concept pertaining to beliefs and practices that are widely accepted by numerous Christian denominations

biological meaning. The concept of race is foundational to racism, the belief that humans can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another

importance of belief and practice constitute an important area of difference. Most forms of Protestant Christianity emphasize correct belief (or orthodoxy)

Belief propagation, also known as sum–product message passing, is a message-passing algorithm for performing inference on graphical models, such as Bayesian

Old Calendarists (Greek: palaioimerologitai or palaioimerologites), also known as Old Feasters (palaioeortologitai), Genuine Orthodox Christians or True

(omphalós) means "navel". Among the Ancient Greeks, it was a widespread belief that Delphi was the center of the world. According to the myths regarding

popular music prevalent in mainstream music journalism. Rockism is the belief that rock music depends on values such as authenticity and artfulness, which

saṃyojana) of which the Sakadagamin is free are: 1. Sakkāya-diṭṭhi (Pali) - Belief in self (ātman) 2. Sīlabbata-parāmāsa (Pali) - Attachment to rites and rituals

infallibility is the belief that what the Bible says regarding matters of faith and Christian practice is wholly useful and true. It is the "belief that the Bible

criticizing the belief that parents are the most important factor in child development, and presenting evidence which contradicts that belief. Harris was

stated: "The belief in 'races' as natural aspects of human biology, and the structures of inequality (racism) that emerge from such beliefs, are among the

protecting against discrimination in employment on grounds of religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. The act has broadly the same goals as the four

connected with warfare. Classic Maya serpent iconography seems related to the belief in a sky-, Venus-, creator-, war- and fertility-related serpent deity. In