What is Satanism?

Satanism is a widely misunderstood tradition. Misconceptions about it are influenced, in part, by a moral panic that swept through the US in the 1980s and 1990s. But what really is Satanism? Twitter: @andrewmarkhenryFacebook: www.facebook.com/religionforbreakfastPatreon: www.patreon.com/religionforbreakfastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmarkhenry/Bibliography:Jenny Reichert and James Richardson, “Decline of a Moral Panic: A social psychological and socio-legal Examination of the Current Status of Satanism,” Nova Religio 16:2 (2012) 47-63.Jesper Aargaard Petersen, "Contemporary Religious Satanism: A Critical Anthology," Ashgate Publishing, 2009.David Frankfurter, "Evil Incarnate," Princeton University Press, 2008.Geraldo Rivera, "Devil Worship," NBC SpecialShort article on Rivera's special: https://io9.gizmodo.com/5829171/when-geraldo-rivera-took-on-satanism-and-a-very-confused-ozzy-osbourneExcellent Vox article on the history of the Satanic panic: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/30/13413864/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices