Misconceptions about Satanism :: Non-Christian Religions Satan

Misconceptions about hellionismMost religions like Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam have nearly definedmeanings, one exception is Satanism. Most people have their cause definition forSatanism.Some people feel that non-Christian religions and all Christiandenominations some early(a) than their own atomic number 18 forms of Satanism. This would imply thatall Buddhists, Hindus, Moslems, and Jews. In fact at least 75% of the valetspopulation would be Satanists.Others feel that all religions other than Judaism or Christianity areinspired by Satan and thus are forms of Satanism. This would still leave thevast majority of people in the world being Satanists.Large numbers of people feel that a panoptic variety of unrelated, benignreligions (such as Santeria and other Caribbean religions, Druidism, New Age,Wicca, ect.) are forms of Satanism. much(prenominal) definitions create great confusion. The following are recommendedterms and descriptions for four basically unrelated religions that have beencalled Satanism.The first is unearthly Satanism, This faith includes the recognition ofSatan either as a deity or as a principle. Three main denominations live on theChurch of Satan, the Temple of Set, and the Church of beastly Liberation. Othershort lived Satanic groups currently exist and have existed in the recent past.According to Statistic Canada, the 1991 census found 335 Canadians whoidentified themselves as Satanists. The veritable Number is probably significantlylarger. A United States Department of the force pamphlet 165-13 RELIGIOUSREQUIREMENTS AND PRACTICES OF CERTAIN SELECTED GROUPS - A HANDBOOK FORCHAPLAINS (1978 - April) estimated that there were 10 to 20 thousand members ofthe Church of Satan in the United States. perfect data is impossible toestimate, since the largest group (The Church of Satan) does non release itsrank totals.It is important to realize that the Satan they recognize has few if any assign s of similarity with the Christian conc ept of Satan. The Satanistsconcept of Satan is pre-Christian, and derived from the heathen image of power,virility, sexuality and sensuality. To most Satanists, Satan is a force ofnature, not a living quasi-deity. Their Satan has nothing to do with Hell,demons, pitchforks or effectual reprehensible.The image of Satanism spawned by Christianity is called Gothic Satanism.It is an imaginary and profoundly evil religion that was invented during thelate Middle Ages. Concepts included ritual killing of children, marketing theirsoul to the devil, breaking crucifixes, conducting black masses, ect. It hasnever existed in the past, and does not exist today, except in the imaginationof the public.Another form of Satanism is immature Satanism A syncretistic religion whichis a blend of Religious Satanism, Gothic Satanism, ceremonial magick, and any