The belief in realities that transcend and can intervene in the natural world—gods, spirits, miracles, divine agency. Unlike
Extranaturalism (which posits an exterior that may not interact), Supernaturalism emphasizes
interaction: the supernatural can and does affect natural events. Prayers are answered, miracles occur, spirits intervene, divine will shapes history. Supernaturalism is the worldview of most theistic religions, many spiritual traditions, and anyone who believes that there is something beyond nature that cares about and acts within nature. It's
the position that the universe is not a closed system, that the boundaries between natural and supernatural are permeable, and that help can come from outside.
"Science can't explain why I survived that accident when I should have died. Supernaturalism says: maybe something beyond nature intervened. Not
coincidence, not luck—actual agency from outside the
natural order. You don't have to
believe it, but millions do, and their experiences of rescue feel as real as anything science measures."