Superstition; Superstitious
Culture & SocietyWhat is the meaning of Superstition; Superstitious in the Bible?
The New Testament employs the Greek terms deisidaimonia and deisidaimon in Acts 25:19 and Acts 17:22 to characterize Jewish religious observance and Athenian piety, respectively, reflecting Roman and Greco-Roman perspectives on foreign cults.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding this terminology clarifies the cultural tensions between early Christian communities and the surrounding Greco-Roman world, showing how religious identity was negotiated through language that distinguished acceptable piety from perceived excess.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Ancient Cultural Lens: Avoid applying 21st-century Western assumptions to Superstition; Superstitious. Examine how first-century or Near Eastern listeners understood this practice within their daily social dynamics.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Superstition; Superstitious in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Superstition; Superstitious clarify?
Scripture Passages Mentioned:
Acts 25:19Acts 17:22
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.
How to Cite This Entry
"Superstition; Superstitious." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/superstition-superstitious/