Science and Superstition

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A superstition is an idea or practice founded on unreasoning belief or we can say it is a blind faith.It is an annoy able fear of what is unknown or mysterious. Once the superstition become a habit of mind, it dies hard. There are various kinds of superstitions in different countries of the world. as for example number '13' is an unlucky number. An English Batsman losses his nerve when he is on 13. An Indian stops his way when someone sneezes. It is a bad omen when someone call us from behind when we are to go somewhere. To see a black cat crossing the way is very bad sign. To see a man carrying an empty bucket when he go for some good work means bad luck. a superstition has it's origin in man's fear of the unknown, his habit to explain a large number of phenomena and his needs to accept authority to live ordered society. The Priest played upon the innocent of the people. Things they could not explain were attributed to "angry God". Men made sacrifices to please the "angry God". All these are superstitions they have no reason or logic behind them. Superstitions have demoralizing effects on men. They destroy our self-confidence and will to work. Fortunately, science has come to our rescue. The advent of science begun to explode one superstition after another. The progress of science has blown up many myths and superstitions. Science has come forward to explain the truth behind many things which we could not explain before. Science lays stress on reasoning. If we accept a thing after exercising our reason, a superstition can no longer stay with us. Thus, by lying stress on reason, on our rationality, science has helped in doing away with superstitions. It is science and technology, not blind faith and superstition that have built up the edifice our modern civilization by spreading knowledge and enlightenment, by spreading the scientific belief, we can get rid of a superstition which is an energy to progress.