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Contemporary Satanism in Germany - Dagmar Fügmann



"Contemporary Satanism in Germany" is the thesis of the Würzburg religious scholar Dagmar big man. In a detailed research, she is dealing with world views, paradigms and concepts of individuals belonging to a satanic group and call themselves Satanists. The research objectives are therefore contemporary forms of Satanism since the mid-20th Century have been created. In a sozialempirisch, sociology of religion approach created specifically questionnaires, as well as designs for individual interviews. The purpose was to let the members speak for themselves and exemplary expressions of opinion regarding value orientations and values, just to get their reality, beyond the common ideas about Satanism. Were examined including the religious biography, religious practice, demographic data and general statements about Satanism.
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Satanism is in the public, media discourse as quite negative connotations. So everyone connects at the thought almost automatically Cemeteries, drink blood, black masses, ritual killings or devil worship.
Satanism is regarded as evil, as a "danger to the individual and society."
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With these and other common (early) judgments expects from the author. It presents various forms of Satanism, so readers gain insights such as the Church of Satan or groups such as Temple of Set and In Nomine Satanas. Interesting are the teachings of these groups that are using some text examples are presented and explained. This is followed by a discourse on about religion, society and values in general. The results of the questionnaire along with the answers of the respondents is worth reading.
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Conclusion:
Dagmar Fügmann refuted by this study, the usual prejudices, Satanists are cold hearted people who have only the intentional doing of some evil. However, one should be careful not to generalize the results collected, mainly from the fact that this is only officially recognized forms of Satanism and is less concerned with underground organizations. Also, the fact that all groups use the Devil Satanism common symbols (eg Baphomet), be it the conscious differentiation of the general values of the mass, or a pure provocation, is hazardous.
The author presents a one-sided, innocent picture and thereby failed to draw attention to the negative side Make for smaller groups or sects.

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