Definitions for satanism
ˈseɪt nˌɪz əmsa·tanism

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1. diabolism, demonism, Satanismnoun

   a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

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1. Satanismnoun

   The worship of Satan.

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1. Satanismnoun

   Worship of Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").

2. Satanismnoun

   Any religion seen as either non-Christian or anti-Christian.

3. Satanismnoun

   A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'.

4. Satanismnoun

   The religion of the Church of Satan, founded in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey, which characterizes human instincts and desires as "Satan" and urges capitulation to such instincts and desires; also called LaVeyan Satanism.

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1. Satanism

   ‹See Tfd› Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan. Contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966, although a few historical precedents exist. Prior to the public practice, Satanism existed primarily as an accusation by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents, rather than a self-identity or valid religious belief. Satanism, and the concept of Satan, has also been used by artists and entertainers for symbolic expression. Accusations that various groups have been practicing Satanism (in a ‘Devil-worship’ interpretation) have been made throughout much of Christian history. During the Middle Ages, the Inquisition attached to the Catholic Church alleged that various heretical Christian sects and groups, such as the Knights Templar and the Cathars, performed secret Satanic rituals. In the subsequent Early Modern period, belief in a widespread Satanic conspiracy of witches resulted in mass trials of alleged witches across Europe and the North American colonies. Accusations that Satanic conspiracies were active, and behind events such as Protestantism (and conversely, the Protestant claim that the Pope was the Antichrist) and the French Revolution continued to be made in Christendom during the eighteenth to the twentieth century. The idea of a vast Satanic conspiracy reached new heights with the influential Taxil hoax of France in the 1890s, which claimed that Freemasonry worshipped Satan, Lucifer, and Baphomet in their rituals. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Satanic ritual abuse hysteria spread through the United States and the United Kingdom, amid fears that groups of Satanists were regularly sexually abusing and murdering children in their rites. In most of these cases, there is no corroborating evidence that any of those accused of Satanism were actually practitioners of a Satanic religion or guilty of the allegations leveled at them. Since the 19th century, various small religious groups have emerged that identify as Satanists or use Satanic iconography. The Satanist groups that appeared after the 1960s are widely diverse, but two major trends are theistic Satanism and atheistic Satanism. Theistic Satanists venerate Satan as a supernatural deity, viewing him not as omnipotent but rather as a patriarch. In contrast, atheistic Satanists regard Satan as a symbol of certain human traits. A modern version of Satanism called The Satanic Temple was created in the United States in 2012, in Salem, Massachusetts. It has attracted hundreds of thousands worldwide of self-identifying members.Contemporary religious Satanism is predominantly an American phenomenon, the ideas spreading elsewhere with the effects of globalization and the Internet. The Internet spreads awareness of other Satanists, and is also the main battleground for Satanist disputes. Satanism started to reach Central and Eastern Europe in the 1990s, in time with the fall of the Communist Bloc, and most noticeably in Poland and Lithuania, predominantly Roman Catholic countries.

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1. satanism

   Satanism is a group of ideological, philosophical, and spiritual beliefs based on the character of Satan. It encompasses diverse beliefs, some of which see Satan as a symbol of freedom, individualism, or personal power, while others view him as a real entity to be worshiped. The most well-known forms are LaVeyan Satanism, founded in 1966 and characterized by atheistic principles and self-centered morality, and Theistic Satanism, where followers believe in and often worship Satan as a supernatural deity. Satanism is often associated with a wide range of practices, rituals, and philosophies, varying greatly depending on the individual or group. Please note that common misconceptions often tie Satanism to illegal or immoral activities such as animal or human sacrifice, which are not part of modern Satanic practices.

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1. Satanismnoun

   the evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical spirit

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1. Satanism

   Satanism is a broad term referring to a group of Western religions comprising diverse ideological and philosophical beliefs. Their shared features include symbolic association with, or admiration for the character of, Satan, or similar rebellious, promethean, and, in their view, liberating figures. There were an estimated 50,000 members in 1990. There may be as few as a few thousand in the world. Particularly after the European Enlightenment, some works, such as Paradise Lost, were taken up by Romantics and described as presenting the biblical Satan as an allegory representing a crisis of faith, individualism, free will, wisdom and enlightenment. Those works actually featuring Satan as a heroic character are fewer in number, but do exist; George Bernard Shaw, and Mark Twain included such characterizations in their works long before religious Satanists took up the pen. From then on, Satan and Satanism started to gain a new meaning outside of Christianity. Although the public practice of Satanism began in 1966 with the founding of the Church of Satan, some historical precedents exist: a group called the Ophite Cultus Satanas was founded in Ohio by Herbert Arthur Sloane in 1948.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of satanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of satanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=satanism
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=satanism
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Satanism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satanism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=satanism
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=satanism