Question by Nathan V: How Has Exorcism changed since it originated?
How has exorcism changed since its medieval origins? If we put aside the possibility of real demonic possession (as social scientists) what social and personal factors might explain the popularity of exorcism today?
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Answer by Peggy
im not sure.demons do exhist and they still can harm us today.
people are afraid and there are recent documented cases on posession in present time, and demonic opression is widespread.
i do know that just describing a posessed person can seem simillar to a drug addicted person or a neurologically sick person, but there is a big difference.
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seems like there’s a lot less people needing it and only a select few priest allowed now-a-days. I met a priest a couple of months ago who claimed to do exorcisms (very rare to find, he was from Italy). He gave very graphic descriptions, and kept me entertained for a while.
It was one of many ways my grandma’s tries to persuade me in going back to Catholicism. She probably thinks I have evil spirits in me making me think out-side the box.
How Has Exorcism changed since it originated?
The Age of Faith has been lost to many in industrial countries due to prosperity. Exorcism did not originate in medieval times, but all of Jesus miracles were his domination of the devil.
Jesus discoursed with Jews who said, Matthew 12:24 “But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.”
.” …. Jesus replied in part, Matthew 12:27: “And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
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In the recent movie, the Exorcism of Emily Rose, based on a true story, the exorcist did what is recommended. The exorcist invited a social scientist to observe the exorcism. Unfortunately, the devil can cause people to have wrecks, and the social scientist was unable to testify at the trial.
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During the following exorcism in 1928, the pastor had a near death wreck. The demon laughed about the wreck and claimed credit for it when the pastor got back to the scene of the exorcism, even though there was no way the possessed person could have known of the wreck!
http://www.ewtn.com/library/NEWAGE/BEGONESA.htm
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In the books An Exorcist Tells His Story, and More Stories of an Exorcist by Fr. Gabriele Amorth, he recommends that any exorcist should work in conjunction with social scientists who can recognize legitimate medical conditions. Some situations are unclear and don’t respond to medication, but do respond to exorcism prayers. Others do respond to medication.
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Here is one dated March 28, 2008 that social scientists saw with the exorcist. All present agreed it was possession. The article includes an entire section on the Medical Psychiatric Perspective:
http://www.voxvocis.us/news/pivot/entry.php?id=1877&w=vox_vocis
Exorcism has changed mostly in the (PROCEDURES) used !