How did blockbuster horror films such as ‘The Exorcist’ help the church warm to the controversial ritual?
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In reality, most Roman Catholic exorcists recognise the danger of encouraging a person suffering from auditory hallucinations to believe that these are demonic.
Supernatural horror film The Pope’s Exorcist fictionalises Amorth’s exorcism ministry, adding in a centuries-old Vatican cover up for good measure.
In the 1960s, the Catholic Church sought to downplay demonic possession, but its views since then have changed.
The underlying behaviour in the former doctor’s near-poisoning of his partner is more common than might be assumed.
A much talked-about scene from the latest Netflix horror raises important questions about how the Bible deals with mental health.
The Catholic charismatic movement in the United States began during the 1960s. The practices of Catholic charismatics encompass various forms of Pentecostalism.
Reports of demonic possession are once again on the rise. But during the devil’s last apogee in early modern Europe, demonic afflictions were taken seriously by both priests and physicians.
Forty-five years ago, ‘The Exorcist’ terrified viewers with its portrayal of a practice that goes back several centuries and continues today in Christianity.
While many American Catholics believe demons and exorcism to be part of a distant past, an expert explains how beliefs that sexual desires could be part of demonic temptation still persist.
The Vatican has announced a training course to meet growing demand for exorcists.
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Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
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