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Demonic Perspective

Demonic Perspective. “The devil made me do it”. Demonic Overview. Human world theater in which the supernatural forces of good and evil did battle Violation of the natural order of things either possession or evil temptation Temptation implies intent and choice hence, sin

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Demonic Perspective

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  1. Demonic Perspective “The devil made me do it”

  2. Demonic Overview • Human world • theater in which the supernatural forces of good and evil did battle • Violation of the natural order of things • either possession • or evil temptation • Temptation implies intent and choice • hence, sin • Possession implies being overtaken, lack of choice • Always the devil or demons

  3. Demonic Overview • All of existence is affected by the deviant • Something to restore order • Identify deviants by: • Trial by Ordeal • “Evidence” • Salem Witch Trials

  4. Demonic: Who is Deviant? • Ordeal by water

  5. Demonic: Who is Deviant? • Ordeal by fire

  6. Demonic: Salem • Dr. William Griggs • Betty Parris is “bewitched”

  7. Demonic: Who is Deviant? • Salem: “Evidence” • Spectral • Testimony regarding dreams & visions

  8. Controlling Demonic Deviance • Social Control • a religiously-administered ritual of public punishment • purge the sinner of evil • restore the community's relationship with God • Punishments dramatized religious convictions • Control exercised by the church and by the community itself

  9. Evaluating • Context • Societal • Cultural • Historical

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