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  2. Spiritual warfare - Wikipedia

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    Although spiritual warfare is a prominent feature of neo-charismatic churches, various other Christian denominations and groups have also adopted practices rooted in the concepts of spiritual warfare, with Christian demonology often playing a key role in these practices and beliefs, or had older traditions of such a concept unrelated to the neo ...

  3. Religious ecstasy - Wikipedia

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    Many believe spiritual birthing to be highly demonic and more occult-like than Christian. Religious ecstasy in these Christian movements has also been witnessed in the form of squealing, shrieking, an inability to stand or sit, uttering apocalyptic prophecies, holy laughter, crying and barking. Some people have made dramatic claims of sighting ...

  4. Spirit possession - Wikipedia

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    Enslaved African Americans performed the counterclockwise circle dance until someone was pulled into the center of the ring by the spiritual vortex at the center. The spiritual vortex at the center of the ring shout was a sacred spiritual realm. The center of the ring shout is where the ancestors and the Holy Spirit reside at the center.

  5. Exorcism - Wikipedia

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    St. Guy Heals a Possessed Man (1474). Exorcism (from Ancient Greek ἐξορκισμός (exorkismós) 'binding by oath') is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed. [1]

  6. Christian demonology - Wikipedia

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    Christian demonology is the study of demons from a Christian point of view. It is primarily based on the Bible ( Old and New Testaments ), the interpretation of these scriptures, the writings of early Christianity philosophers , hermits , and the associated traditions and legends incorporated from other beliefs.

  7. Religious abuse - Wikipedia

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    Spiritual abuse includes: Psychological abuse and emotional abuse; Physical abuse including physical injury (e.g., tatbir) and deprivation of sustenance. Sexual abuse; Any act by deeds or words that shame or diminish the dignity of a person. Intimidation and the requirement to submit to a spiritual authority without any right to dissent.

  8. She grew up in an Arizona church community. Now, she ... - AOL

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    Brooke Walker grew up in an Arizona church community. Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other. But the church, she says, was actually a cult. Walker spent her formative years ...

  9. Deliverance ministry - Wikipedia

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    In Christianity, deliverance ministry refers to groups that perform practices to cleanse people of demons and evil spirits. These groups attribute certain people's physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional problems to the activities of these evil spirits in their lives. [1]