Satanism Flashcards
what kind of organization is satanism
monolithic
what is a monolithic organization
one whose members share identical beliefs
what 4 types of satan are there
- those that believe what the bible says is true but follow satan anyway
- those that believe satan and God are equal yet opposite forces (dualism)
- those who believe satan is a force that holds the world of nature together
- some believe satan is just a metaphor for the rejection of christianity
what is “you-ism”
the lifestyle that describes many satanists of self-gratification
how many satanists are there in the world
6000
describe a traditional satanist
secretive, occultist
describe a self-styled satanist
make up their own brand of satanism
describe dabblers
young people who are just experimenting
describe religious satanists
members of a satanic church
describe psychotic satanists
mentally deranged
describe outlaw satanists
focus on drugs, vandalism, and heavy metal
who are the 2 most famous satanists
crowley, and lavey
what book did crowley write
equinox
who is leader of the church of satan
lavey
what are the 3 beliefs crowley came up with
reject christianity, assume man (self) is supreme, magic enhances experiences and achieves goals
what is the satanic creed that most satanists follow
the 9 satanic statements
what is the most controversial satanic ritual
the black mass
what does the black mass say about satanism
it is the exact opposite of christianity
what does the black mass entail
reciting the lords prayer backwards, sacrifices on an alter (which is a naked woman), and orgies
how do satanists view their bible
not necessarily to be obeyed but just used as a guide
what is supreme above all else
self (man)
what do they believe about sin
it was just invented by christians to keep christianity alive
describe satanic ritual abuse
victims have allegedly had memories of parents or custodians satanically abusing them (usually sexually)
how do they respond to the fact that satanic ritual abuse is just a conspiracy
they say conspiracies are by their very nature secretive; they also will say you are part of the conspiracy
how can you explain the apparent contradictions in the gospels
they recount 4 different points of view of the same event
why is satan a person
he has the three characteristics of a person (mind, emotions, will), he is described using personal pronouns, and he performs personal acts
what does “simius dei” mean
“Ape of God” (because satan mimics or acts like God
what is satan called
adversary, devil, murderer, roaring lion, enemy, Beelzebub
