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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SUPERSTITION; SUPERSTITIOUS

su-per-stish'-un; su-per-stish'-us (deisidaimonia, "fearing demons"): The Biblical use of these words is limited to that of the former in Acts 25:19 the King James Version, and of the latter in Acts 17:22. In the former reference, Festus speaks of the Jews' "superstition" (the Revised Version (British and American) "religion"), thus artfully dodging an avowal of his own convictions "respecting the Hebrew faith." In Acts 17:22 the King James Version Paul tactfully refers to the Athenians as being "too superstitious" (the Revised Version (British and American) "too religious"), thus using the term correctly from both their and his point of view. They were truly too "religious" with their superstitions.

Leonard W. Doolan

Greek

1174. deisidaimonesteros -- very fearful of gods, religious ...
... 1173, 1174. deisidaimonesteros. 1175 . very fearful of gods, religious,
superstitious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration ...
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Library

The Superstitious Nature of Human Institutions.
... Book II. Chapter 20."The Superstitious Nature of Human Institutions. 30. All
the arrangements made by men for the making and worshipping ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 20 the superstitious nature of.htm

The Mother of Galerius, a Woman Exceedingly Superstitious, was a ...
... Chap. XI. The mother of Galerius, a woman exceedingly superstitious, was
a votary of the gods of� The mother of Galerius, a woman ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xi the mother of.htm

In Human Institutions which are not Superstitious, There are Some ...
... Book II. Chapter 25."In Human Institutions Which are Not Superstitious, There are
Some Things Superfluous and Some Convenient and Necessary. 38. ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 25 in human institutions which.htm

The Light which Broke Out at the Reformation, Abhorred the Bloody ...
... Address 180: The light which broke out at the reformation, abhorred the
bloody superstitious zeal of these� The light which broke ...
/.../address 180 0 0 the light which.htm

Argument: Octavius, Displeased at the Act of this Superstitious ...
... Chapter III."Argument: Octavius, Displeased at the Act of This Superstitious Man,
Sharply Reproaches Minucius, on the Ground that the Disgrace of This Wicked ...
/.../the octavius of minucius felix/chapter iii argument octavius displeased at.htm

The Intercourse and Agreement with Demons which Superstitious ...
... Book II. Chapter 24."The Intercourse and Agreement with Demons Which
Superstitious Observances Maintain. 37. And all these omens ...
/.../chapter 24 the intercourse and agreement.htm

Of Hope and True Religion, and of Superstition.
... For they who spent whole days in prayers and sacrifices, that their children
might survive [874] them, were called superstitious. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxviii of hope and true.htm

What Kind of Things Even their Worshippers have Owned they have ...
... For those," he says, "who spent whole days in prayer, and offered sacrifice, that
their children might outlive them, are called superstitious." [184] Who does ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 30 what kind of things.htm

Extracts No. Ix.
... reasonable to suppose that there are always some who entertain serious doubts and
scruples in regard to the propriety of many of the superstitious notions of ...
/.../ballou/a series of letters in defence of divine revelation/extracts no ix.htm

Whether There Can be any Excess in the Worship of God?
... Christ. ii, 18) "that the good and true Christian rejects also superstitious fancies,
from Holy Writ." But Holy Writ teaches us to worship God. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there can be any 3.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting, superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances.

2. (a.) Evincing superstition; over scrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.

3. (a.) Over exact; scrupulous beyond need.

Thesaurus

Superstitious (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to superstition; proceeding from, or manifesting,
superstition; as, superstitious rites; superstitious observances. ...
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Dreamer (4 Occurrences)
... Even the cultured are not without a superstitious awe and dread of dreams, attaching
to them different interpretations according to local color and custom. ...
/d/dreamer.htm - 18k

Dream (82 Occurrences)
... Even the cultured are not without a superstitious awe and dread of dreams, attaching
to them different interpretations according to local color and custom. ...
/d/dream.htm - 47k

Superstition (1 Occurrence)
... the like. 5. (n.) Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. SUPERSTITION; SUPERSTITIOUS. su-per-stish ...
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Supervise (8 Occurrences)

/s/supervise.htm - 9k

Jonathan (109 Occurrences)
... The completeness of the victory was impaired by the superstitious action of Saul
in refusing to allow the people to eat until the day was over (1 Samuel 14:24 ...
/j/jonathan.htm - 59k

Nonimmersionist
... When superstitious views of baptism entered largely into the church and it was held
that no unbaptized child could be saved, the practice arose of encouraging ...
/n/nonimmersionist.htm - 38k

Non-immersionist
... When superstitious views of baptism entered largely into the church and it was held
that no unbaptized child could be saved, the practice arose of encouraging ...
/n/non-immersionist.htm - 38k

Vision (106 Occurrences)
... If one is disposed to regard the method as suited only to primitive peoples and
superstitious natures, it still remains true that the experience is one ...
/v/vision.htm - 45k

Lystra (6 Occurrences)
... had been driven by persecution from Iconium (Acts 14:2-7). Here also he healed a
lame man (8), and thus so impressed the ignorant and superstitious people that ...
/l/lystra.htm - 14k

Bible Concordance

Superstitious (1 Occurrence)

Acts 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

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Related Terms

Dreamer (4 Occurrences)

Dream (82 Occurrences)

Superstition (1 Occurrence)

Supervise (8 Occurrences)

Jonathan (109 Occurrences)

Nonimmersionist