Satanism
Americannoun
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any of a highly diverse group of religious, philosophical, or countercultural practices centered around Satan, either as a deity or a nontheistic symbol of enlightenment, individualism, or ethical egoism.
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a deliberate inversion of Christian rites in which Satan is worshiped.
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Also satanism diabolical or satanic disposition, behavior, or activity.
noun
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the worship of Satan
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a form of such worship which includes blasphemous or obscene parodies of Christian prayers, etc
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a satanic disposition or satanic practices
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Their maleficent Ronettes angle was funny and self-aware, but utterly sincere about the true promise of Satanism — autonomy, knowledge, freedom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Late Night With the Devil” twists that camaraderie around on itself, layering in familiar 1970s horror tropes about demonic possession, Satanism and the occult.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
He says he moved from atheism to Satanism only recently.
From BBC ● May 19, 2023
Satanism scored a 10% favorable rating versus 58% who rated the religion unfavorably.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Fava, bishop of Grenoble, with whose opinions upon Satanism in Masonry we have previously made acquaintance.
From Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer by Arthur Edward Waite
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