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Witchcraft and the Modern Roman Catholic Church

By Francis Young

Witchcraft and the Modern Roman Catholic Church Religion & Esotericism

Witchcraft and the Modern Roman Catholic Church

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Description
Witchcraft is rarely mentioned in official documents of the contemporary Roman Catholic church, but ideas about the dangers of witchcraft and other forms of occultism underpin the recent revival of interest in exorcism in the church. This Element examines hierarchical and clerical understandings of witchcraft within the contemporary Roman Catholic church. The Element considers the difficulties faced by clergy in parts of the developing world, where belief in witchcraft is so dominant it has the potential to undermine the church's doctrine and authority. The Element also considers the revival of interest in witchcraft and cursing among Catholic demonologists and exorcists in the developed world. The Element explores whether it is possible for a global church to adopt any kind of coherent approach to a phenomenon appraised so differently across different cultures that the church's responses to witchcraft in one context are likely to seem irrelevant in another.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2022-01-27
Publication Date:
2022-01-12
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1108948758
ISBN13:
9781108948753
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
108 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
4 cm
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