types:
conviction
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
doctrine
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
foi
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
spiritisme,
spiritualisme
the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
pensée
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
être surnaturel
an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
pôle
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
avant-goût
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
expectative
something expected (as on the basis of a norm)
dualisme
the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
imitation
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
pluralisme
the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
magie
any art that invokes supernatural powers
paganisme
any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
christianisme
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
hindouisme,
indouisme
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
bouddhisme
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
amateurisme
the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
doctrine
the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
dieu,
divinité,
déité,
être suprême
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
ange
spiritual being attendant upon God
elfe,
farfadet,
fée
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
esprit
any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings