RT Article
T1 The Satanic Temple: Secularist Activism and Occulture in the American Political Landscape
JF International journal for the study of new religions
VO 10
IS 1
SP 89
OP 110
A1 Hedenborg White, Manon 1990-
A2 Gregorius, Fredrik
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1799650243
AB This article explores the development and ideology of The Satanic Temple,against the background of current American politics. The Satanic Temple isa recent addition to the Satanic milieu, and is positioned here as a form of"rationalist" Satanism that draws on the figure of Satan as a symbol of rebellion.The discussion follows the emergence of The Satanic Temple and itsintroduction to the mainstream media around 2012, the influences of esoteric,feminist, and secularist ideas on the group, and its present manifestationas a politically engaged "occulture."
K1 American Religion
K1 Satanism
K1 The Satanic Temple
K1 Occulture
DO 10.1558/ijsnr.38954