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Adam Possamai
Catholicism
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Book
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The Over-policing, and Decriminalizing, of the Devil
As part of an elective affinity, the number of professional exorcists has increased over the years, and this chapter claims that as more experts are pointing out that the devil is among us, more people are bel...
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The Sociology of Exorcism
This chapter gives an account of a sociological understanding of what exorcism is. Using functional (what religion does for people and/or community) and substantive (what religion is for people and/or communit...
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Case Study of Catholic Exorcism: Undergoing Exorcism
Utilizing the same data, this chapter specifically focuses on the analysis of the 5 per cent of cases which have led to a formal exorcism. It also details the observations made by the authors during their atte...
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Introduction
This chapter not only introduces the book but describes the increase in the belief in the devil and in demonic possession. It uses the theory of de Certeau on exorcism and social changes and adapts his theory ...
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Case Study of Catholic Exorcism: Visiting an Exorcist
This chapter moves to a case study and analyses the data, covering a ten-year period, which was provided by an experienced Catholic exorcist in the south of Europe. The data comprise a sociological analysis of...
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Religious Competition over Exorcism
This chapter starts to question, sociologically, the increase in the visibility of this practice and the belief behind it. It argues that, due to intense competition between religious groups in our multi-faith...
