Satanism

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Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan. Although several historical precedents exist, the contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966. Prior to that time, Satanism existed primarily as the subject of accusations by various Christian groups toward perceived ideological opponents rather than a self-identity or expressed religious belief. Anton LaVey has been referred to as "The Father of Satanism".[1]

References

  1. Contemporary Religious Satanism: A Critical Anthology by Jesper Aagaard Petersen, p. 91