Exorcisms

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Exorcisms

• Ashley Blackmon
• Amber Mangrum

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What is an Exorcism?

• Ritual Act of driving out evil demons from
  persons, places, or things in the name of God or
  a higher power

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History of Exorcism

• 1st mentioned by Pope Cornelius in 253 CE in a
  letter
• Used in several different religious groups and
  Cultures Jews
• Catholics
• Christians
• Egyptians

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Stages

• The Presence
• Break-point
• The Voice
• The Clash
• Expulsion

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Still used today

• Children die from due to the use of exorcisms
• Example Terrance in Wisconsin
• Priests still use today

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Why people continue to believe

• Supported by a major religious group
• Response to uncertainty
• Confirmation bias/ 1 sided outcome
• In response to media
• Personal and vivid testimonials

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Testing Exorcisms

• Can not ethically test exorcisms because place
  subject in physical and emotional danger
• Can not measure or determine if a person is
  scientifically possessed by the devil
• Belief is not falsifiable

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The End

• Evil Spirit is personal, and it is intelligent.
  It is preternatural, in the sense that it is not
  of this material world, but it is in this
  material world. Contemporary life is no
  exception. Father Malachi Martin

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