demonology
noun
de·mon·ol·o·gy
ˌdē-mə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
1
: the study of demons or evil spirits
2
: belief in demons : a doctrine of evil spirits
3
: a catalog of enemies
the liberal creed at that time put Big Business in a central place in its demonology—
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The preacher is Greg Locke, a right-wing firebrand who, over the past three years, has plunged into the world of demonology, hosting at his ministry, Global Vision Bible Church, two conventions devoted to the subject in as many years.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
Even for those of us with a skeptical disposition, the cache of symbols, metaphors, narratives, and characters which demonology offers remains some of the most powerful ways of discussing subjects ranging from why evil exists to how justice should be realized.
—TIME, 28 Oct. 2023
Magic words and letters play their part in these dogmas of demonology, which dip far down into the glooming depths of human credulity.
—Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2022
Crow studied demonology and exorcisms and may have traveled with the 18-year-old to Spain to perform an exorcism.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
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Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
Even for those of us with a skeptical disposition, the cache of symbols, metaphors, narratives, and characters which demonology offers remains some of the most powerful ways of discussing subjects ranging from why evil exists to how justice should be realized.
—TIME, 28 Oct. 2023
Magic words and letters play their part in these dogmas of demonology, which dip far down into the glooming depths of human credulity.
—Alexander Sammon, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2022
Crow studied demonology and exorcisms and may have traveled with the 18-year-old to Spain to perform an exorcism.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
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“Demonology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonology. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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