Scientific Logic Behind Superstition

<p>Hi guys my name is Ayush.</p><p>A superstition is a belief or practice typically resulting from ignorance a misunderstanding of science or causality a belief in fate or magic perceived supernatural influence or fear of that which is unknown.It is commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck prophecy and certain spiritual beings particularly the belief that future events can be foretold by specific (apparently) unrelated prior events.Also the word superstition is often used to refer to a religion not practiced by the majority of a given society regardless of whether the prevailing religion contains alleged superstitions.</p><p> Richard webster's The Encyclopedia of Superstitions summarizes various dictionary definitions by saying that'superstitions are irrational fears of the unknown; or blindly accepted irrational beliefs or practices which are not based on knowledge or facts but ignorance.he Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defines superstition as "unreasonable or irrational or groundless awe fear notion or belief about something unknown mysterious or imaginary especially in regard of religion; religious belief or practice based upon fear or ignorance; in specific meaning: </p>