superstitious belief

Note the care with which Bentley formulates his view: systematic denial of belief in witch, devil and God is the false position of the atheist; rejection of the superstitious belief that witchcraft causes diseases is the correct position of the philosopher.

In the year that followed, she developed a superstitious belief that she was going to die at thirty-four, like he did.

However, magic — the superstitious belief in the efficacy of rituals and astrology, along with the measures taken to avoid pollution from contact with lower castes — is stupid, destructive, cruel.

"The president has shown a preference for the colour white for many years," ANT's source said, while Chronicles put it down to Mr Berdimuhamedov's alleged "superstitious belief that white brings luck".

China’s collective leadership harbors an almost superstitious belief that continuing expansion of the Chinese economy is needed to guarantee the Communist Party’s continued rule.