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Exorcising a Mute by Gustave Doré, 1865. In Christianity, exorcism is the practice of casting out or getting rid of demons. In Christian practice, the person performing the exorcism, known as an exorcist, is a member of a Christian Church, or an individual thought to be graced with special powers or skills.
Apr 18, 2023 · Exorcism served to legitimize Christianity and, by the 4th century A.D., found extensive use in pre-baptismal contexts. Converts and aspiring Christians underwent daily morning exorcism in the...
Sep 27, 2024 · Exorcism, an adjuration addressed to evil spirits to force them to abandon an object, place, or person; technically, a ceremony used in both Jewish and Christian traditions to expel demons from persons who have come under their power.
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The Catholic Church authorizes the use of exorcism for those who are believed to be the victims of demonic possession. Initial guidelines were issue in 1614. [1] In Roman Catholicism, exorcism is a sacramental [2][3] but not a sacrament, unlike baptism or confession.
Mar 7, 2013 · In 2003, an autistic 8-year-old boy in Milwaukee, Wis., was killed during an exorcism by church members who blamed an invading demon for his disability; in 2005 a young nun in Romania died at the...
May 24, 2022 · In September 2021, a 3-year-old was killed during an exorcism in a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California. The child’s throat was allegedly squeezed and her head held down during the ...
Oct 20, 2022 · Learn about the origins, practices and controversies of exorcism, a religious ritual to expel evil spirits. From biblical times to modern movies, explore the history of exorcism in Christianity and other traditions.
