Posts tagged Demons
How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions

(ANALYSIS) Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese anime is its ability to merge thrilling action with deep spiritual and ethical questions. It’s this mix of Buddhist and Shinto traditions that have helped make anime the very popular storytelling form it is today.

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Megachurch Pastor Calls Neighbors ‘Evil’ in Clash Over Building Project

According to Landon Schott, lead pastor of the adjacent Mercy Culture megachurch, the Oakhurst neighborhood is inhabited by people he believes to be “witches” and “warlocks” who are putting up “insane demonic resistance” to the work of God.

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‘The Exorcist’ At 50: A Film That Symbolizes The Decline Of America’s Faith

(ANALYSIS) “The Exorcist” is not a film about a successful exorcism, but about what we do in the face of uncertainty and the cynical grinning face of the demon doubt. It is not a film about a priest, but about a human being.

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Devil in detail: Italian exorcist describes his lifelong battle against demons and the occult

(REVIEW) At a time when the planet is gripped by a pandemic, science and faith have again come into conflict. That nagging age-old question about good versus evil and the role of God and Satan in our lives is the focus of a new book about an Italian priest who went on to become the world’s best-known exorcist.

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