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"Raising the Devil reveals how the Christian Pentecostal movement, right-wing conspiracy theories, and an opportunistic media turned grassroots folk traditions into the Satanism scare of the 1980s.".
"During the mid-twentieth century, devil worship was seen as merely an isolated practice of medieval times. But by the 1980s, many influential experts in clinical medicine and in law enforcement were proclaiming that satanic cults were widespread and dangerous. By examining the broader context for alleged "cult" activity, Bill Ellis demonstrates how the image of contemporary Satanism emerged during the 1970s.".
"Ellis's investigation covers ouija boards, cattle mutilation, graveyard desecration, and "diabolical medicine" - the psychiatric community's version of exorcism.
He offers a balanced view of contentious issues such as demonic possession, satanic ritual abuse, and the testimonies of confessing "ex-Satanists." A trained folklorist, Ellis seeks to navigate a middle road in this dialog, and his insights into informal religious traditions clarify how the image of Satanism both explained and created deviant behavior."--BOOK JACKET.
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Satanism, Popular culture, Cults, Mass media, religious aspectsShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Raising the devil: Satanism, new religions, and the media
2000, University Press of Kentucky
in English
0813121701 9780813121703
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-318) and index.
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