A: The term "Satanism" can be seen in 5 different ways:
(a) Satanism can refer to those people who actually worship Satan but who do not engage in any type of criminal or ritual abuse
(b) Satanism can refer to those who worship Satan and DO engage in criminal activities and ritual abuse
(c) Satanism can refer to those who use the language of worshiping Satan but through an expression of hedonism and anti-Christian lifestyle and philosophy.
(d) Satanism can refer to any type of witchcraft
(e) Satanism can refer to practices that some dabble in the occult and use satanic imagery as a form of rebellion against social norms
As you can see, there is a wide variety of what people consider "Satanism". In reaction to Satanism, Christians have 2 main views. Firstly and most importantly, the Christian worldview asserts the sovereignty of God over Satan. Secondly, as Christians, we do not ignore the evil in the world. We recognize that there is spiritual warfare and thus do not take lightly to the evil that persists in this world.
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[answered by Pastor KJT]
