Demonianism

/dɪˈmoʊniənɪzəm/ noun

Definition

Belief in demons or practice and worship of demons; demonology.

Etymology

From demonian + -ism (belief system suffix). Creates a noun form for the ideology of demon-belief.

Kelly Says

Historical 'demonianism' varied wildly across cultures—what Christians called demonic possession, ancient Greeks attributed to divine ecstasy or inspiration, showing how the same phenomenon gets wildly different explanations depending on cultural context.

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