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Phenomenon of Satanism in contemporary society Membership in satanic sects, the participation in the rites introduced by them, the evocation of demonic entities, the personal and sole cult of the devil, and the affirmation of ideas deriving from the era of Satanism, have assumed an unexpected dimension in today’s society. It can e defined in a general or in a particular way, making specific and exclusive reference to individual aspects: theological, anthropological, psychological, juridical, or sociological. On a general type of definition, we can say that we speak of Satanism when we refer to people, groups or movements which, whether they are isolated or more or less structured and organized, practice in some form of the cult (e.g.: adoration, veneration, evocation) of that entity indicated in the Bible by the name of demon, devil, or Satan. Such an entity is generally understood by the Satanists as a being or metaphysical force, or a mysterious, innate element of a human being, or an unknown natural energy that is evoked by diverse proper names (e.g., Lucifer) through the use of certain ritual practices. The satanic sects The satanic groups and movements are undoubtedly diverse. Some of them are connected to anoth