The formal Church disapproved of superstitious practices but was powerless to do much about them.

The superstitious practice of a hockey player not shaving off his facial hair during the playoffs, consequently growing a beard.

With its priorities now turned to economic development rather than social engineering, the Government is backing away from its decades-long attempts to stifle "superstitious" practices.

Periyar then asks why can't the government pass an Act that legalizes weddings which avoid the above-mentioned superstitious practices.

These superstitious practices were very common and differed from the medical training that scholarly physicians attempted to provide through their research and writing.

The local people there engaged in superstitious practices which, according to him, constituted a return to paganism.

But it is certain that superstitious practices and pagan activities had not died out.

These crimes could range from heresy, sorcery, witchcraft, and other superstitious practices.

Historically, it has been associated with a variety of superstitious practices.

As a consequence, the warlike character of Tullus broke down; he resorted to religion and petty, superstitious practices.