deanathematize

Example:The new scientific approach aims to de-demonize the concept of demonic possessions.

Definition:To remove or diminish the belief in something as evil or demonic; to depose or remove a belief in the devil or supernatural evil from religious, sociological, or cultural contexts.

Example:Through the use of modern technology, we can defamiliarize the belief in ghosts and goblins.

Definition:To remove one’s familiarity with something, especially to alter or dismantle one’s belief in the supernatural or the conventional; to change the way one perceives something as common or ordinary, rather than extraordinary or magical.