The Smoke of Satan on the Silver Screen: The Catholic Horror Film, Vatican II, and the Revival of Demonology

The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) is seen by many conservative Roman Catholics as a decisive turning-point in a wider history of a diabolically-inspired conspiracy against the Church. One facet of this has been a heightened interest in such circles in preternatural phenomena particularly demoni...

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Main Author: Doherty, Bernard ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2020]
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 66–96
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Catholicism / Horror films / Demonology / Possession
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
CH Christianity and Society
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Demonology
B Roman Catholicism
B Horror films
B Vatican II
B Exorcism
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