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# [[Worship]] of [[Satan]] (usually synonymous with "the [[Devil]]"). |
# [[Worship]] of [[Satan]] (usually synonymous with "the [[Devil]]"). |
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# Any [[religion]] seen as either [[non-]][[Christian]] |
# Any [[religion]] seen as either [[non-]][[Christian]] or [[anti-]]Christian. |
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# A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'. |
# A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'. |
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# The religion of the [[w:Church of Satan|Church of Satan]], founded in 1966 by [[w:Anton Szandor LaVey|Anton Szandor LaVey]], which characterizes human instincts and desires as "Satan" and urges [[capitulation]] to such instincts and desires; also called ''[[LaVeyan Satanism]]''. |
# The religion of the [[w:Church of Satan|Church of Satan]], founded in 1966 by [[w:Anton Szandor LaVey|Anton Szandor LaVey]], which characterizes human instincts and desires as "Satan" and urges [[capitulation]] to such instincts and desires; also called ''[[LaVeyan Satanism]]''. |
Revision as of 23:53, 24 July 2011
English
Noun
Satanism (plural Satanisms)
- Worship of Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
- Any religion seen as either non-Christian or anti-Christian.
- A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'.
- The religion of the Church of Satan, founded in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey, which characterizes human instincts and desires as "Satan" and urges capitulation to such instincts and desires; also called LaVeyan Satanism.
Usage notes
- Satanism is not always capitalized in all senses.
- Self-identified Satanists typically use the term Satanism in senses 3 and 4, and use the terms Satanic and Satanist analogously.
Translations
devil worship
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a religion founded by Anton Szandor LaVey
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