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The Satanic Temple (TST) is a non-theistic organization and new religious movement, [1] founded in 2013 and headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts.Established in reaction to the "intrusion of Christian values on American politics", [4] [9] congregations have also formed in Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
The Satanic Bible is a collection of essays, observations, and rituals published by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is the central religious text of LaVeyan Satanism, and is considered the foundation of its philosophy and dogma. [1] It has been described as the most important document to influence contemporary Satanism. [2]
In January 2014, the Satanic Temple announced plans to also crowdfund [19] and privately commission a 7-to-9-foot-tall bronze statue of Baphomet [18] to be displayed alongside the Christian monument, both statues being legally classified as "donations". [20] The Satanic Temple ultimately raised over $28,000 to finance and build the statue of ...
The Satanic Temple, founded in 2013 and recognized as a religion by the IRS, is known for trolling the religious right by taking advantage of Christian campaigns.
In 2014, The Satanic Temple commissioned an 8.5 ft (2.6 m) statue of Baphomet to stand alongside a monument of the Ten Commandments at the Oklahoma State Capitol, citing "respect for diversity and religious minorities" as reasons for the monument.
On Dec. 12, the Satanic Temple announced it would bring its “After School Satan Club” to Chimneyrock on Jan. 10, and offer science projects, community service projects, puzzles and games ...
In 2015, when the Temple was distributing Satanic coloring books emphasizing reason and anti-bullying messages along with cartoon children performing Satanic rituals, the Orange County School ...
The Temple of Set embraces "Theist" supernatural Satanism, while the large and active Satanic Temple, though atheist, rejects LaVey and Ayn Rand's ideas on hierarchy and self-centeredness in favor of a "left-wing", [9] "socially engaged" Satanism, [10] agitating for separation of church and state, reproductive rights, and transgender rights. [9]