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How would you define the difference between faith and superstition?

Interesting question.

I quickly checked the dictionary definitions, the most applicable sub-definitions in this kind of discussion would be:

Faith
- Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence.
- The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.

Supersition
- An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
- A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.

You weren't asking for the dictionary definitions, but I find it interesting that the two dictionary definitions share a few similar points.

To an atheist, religious faith looks identical to superstition. Belief in magic is the same, whether the magic is perpertrated by deities from a Bible or by pagan forces.

To a theist, superstition means a belief in magics other than those found in their religion, and would therefore be considered specifically sacreligious. There's a clear difference.
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