SUPERSTITION IS EMPTINESS, STUPIDITY AND SELF -DECEPTION MY GOAL FOR TODAY • to inform you how superstitions poison the religion and affect our lives back home, why they don’t make sense and what should you do about them. UKRAINIAN SUPERSTITIONS OTHER COUNTRIES • In Greece, avoid praise and compliments • In Egypt, open scissors promise bad luck. EXPLORE MORE • When you will visit foreign country, it’s good to know about the superstition of other cultures to not show yourself disrespectful or get in to awkward situation MAIN POINTS The definition of Superstition Faith in God How to fight against fears. THE DEFINITION The word "superstition" is found in many languages. In Greek, it means emptiness, illusory, stupidity. In Hebrew with a similar meaning: "smoke, vapor, which is easily dissipated, does not mean anything, has no essence, And if we talk about the Jewish language, then even deception. In this case, self-deception. That's what superstition is. SUPERSTITION IS WORTHLESS, NONENTITY, EMPTINESS, SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT REALLY EXIST FAITH IN GOD What is sin? SIN IS S O M E T H I N G T H AT H A R M S A PERSON THERE IS A LAW OF SPIRITUAL WORLD: THE LESS FAITH IN GOD = THE MORE SUPERSTITIONS THE REASONS WHY THEY STILL EXIST I don’t need any commandments I don’t have to think about any sins It’s much easier and intuitive HOW TO FIGHT AGAINST FEARS THE MAIN WEAPON IS FAITH • Regularly remind yourself about your faith • Superstitions have nothing to do with Christianity • They harm your mental health and lifestyle MOVING TO CONCLUSIONS EUROPEANS ARE AFRAID OF SUPERSTITIONS WE TALKED ABOUT the definition of Superstitions the faith in God how to fight against your fears CLOSING PHRASE ROULETTE This brings me to the end of my presentation I have now come to the end of my presentation. Well, that is all I have for today Start THANK YOU