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'''Exorcism''' is the [[Christian]] ritual of expelling [[demon]]s who are possessing a human being.  

'''Exorcism''' is the [[Christian]] ritual of expelling [[demon]]s who are possessing a human being. When portrayed in the movie ''[[The Exorcist]]'', it terrified audiences and quickly set a box office record in ticket sales.

==Exorcism in the Bible==

==Exorcism in the Bible==

==Practice in the Christian Church==

==Practice in the Christian Church==

==== Eastern Orthodoxy ====

==== Eastern Orthodoxy ====

In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[demon possession|demonic activity]] is inextricably associated with [[disease]] and [[blight]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=u4i8jv0b7IkC&pg=PA138&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=20#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|quote= In the Orthodox service books the prayers of exorcism attributed to '''''Basil the Great''''' are still in use, for common as well as particular cases of need. In the Latin church the rite of exorcism is now very rarely used, and then only with episcopal permission. The exorcism prayers continue the ancient association of sickness and blight with demonic activity, and the blessings of beasts and fields in the Orthodox service books to this day make a regular pairing of the ideas.|title= The Westminster handbook to patristic theology|publisher =[[Westminster John Knox Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref> As a result, exorcisms are quite common, even finding their way in rituals involving the blessing of [[Field (agriculture)|fields]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin"/> The exorcism ritual, found in the ''[[Euchologion]]'', is that of [[Basil of Caesarea|St. Basil the Great]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin"/> The [[baptism]] liturgy in Eastern Orthodoxy also contains an exorcism ritual.<ref name="Irving Hexham">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=79uJxu1TMFYC&pg=PA49&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=14#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|quote=In the Orthodox Church exorcism is practiced prior to baptism.|title= Pocket Dictionary of New Religious Movements |publisher =[[InterVarsity Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref><ref name="Moine de l'Eglise d'Orient - Baptism">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=J7abX63aB4IC&pg=PA44&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=16#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|title=Orthodox Spirituality: An Outline of the Orthodox Ascetical and Mystical Tradition|quote=In the Orthodox rites of Baptism, this liberating action of Christ is expressed in the denial of Satan by the catechumens and in the exorcisms of the priest.|publisher =[[St Vladimir's Seminary Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref>

In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]], [[demon possession|demonic activity]] is inextricably associated with [[disease]] and [[blight]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=u4i8jv0b7IkC&pg=PA138&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=20#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|quote= In the Orthodox service books the prayers of exorcism attributed to '''''Basil the Great''''' are still in use, for common as well as particular cases of need. In the Latin church the rite of exorcism is now very rarely used, and then only with episcopal permission. The exorcism prayers continue the ancient association of sickness and blight with demonic activity, and the blessings of beasts and fields in the Orthodox service books to this day make a regular pairing of the ideas.|title= The Westminster handbook to patristic theology|publisher =[[Westminster John Knox Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref> As a result, exorcisms are quite common, even finding their way in rituals involving the blessing of [[Field (agriculture)|fields]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin"/> The exorcism ritual, found in the ''[[Euchologion]]'', is that of [[Basil of Caesarea|St. Basil the Great]].<ref name="John Anthony McGuckin"/> The [[baptism]] liturgy in Eastern Orthodoxy also contains an exorcism ritual.<ref name="Irving Hexham">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=79uJxu1TMFYC&pg=PA49&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=14#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|quote=In the Orthodox Church exorcism is practiced prior to baptism.|title= Pocket Dictionary of New Religious Movements |publisher =[[InterVarsity Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref><ref name="Moine de l'Eglise d'Orient - Baptism">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=J7abX63aB4IC&pg=PA44&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=16#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|title=Orthodox Spirituality: An Outline of the Orthodox [[Ascesis|Ascetical]] and Mystical Tradition|quote=In the Orthodox rites of Baptism, this liberating action of Christ is expressed in the denial of Satan by the catechumens and in the exorcisms of the priest.|publisher =[[St Vladimir's Seminary Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref>

{{quotation|Receive the exorcisms with devotion...Divine exorcisms, borrowed from the Scripture, purify the soul. —St. Cyril of Jerusalem<ref name="Moine de l'Eglise d'Orient - Exorcism">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=J7abX63aB4IC&pg=PA44&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=16#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|title=Orthodox Spirituality: An Outline of the Orthodox Ascetical and Mystical Tradition|quote=St. Cyril of Jerusalem writes: "Receive the exorcisms with devotion...Divine exorcisms, borrowed from the Scripture, purify the soul."|publisher =[[St Vladimir's Seminary Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref>}}

{{quotation|Receive the exorcisms with devotion...Divine exorcisms, borrowed from the Scripture, purify the soul. —St. Cyril of Jerusalem<ref name="Moine de l'Eglise d'Orient - Exorcism">{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=J7abX63aB4IC&pg=PA44&dq=orthodox+exorcism&lr=&cd=16#v=onepage&q=orthodox%20exorcism&f=false|title=Orthodox Spirituality: An Outline of the Orthodox Ascetical and Mystical Tradition|quote=St. Cyril of Jerusalem writes: "Receive the exorcisms with devotion...Divine exorcisms, borrowed from the Scripture, purify the soul."|publisher =[[St Vladimir's Seminary Press]]|accessdate = 2007-12-31}}</ref>}}

*Jesus also said{{cquote|Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither ''can'' a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.<br>Matthew 7:15-20 (KJV)}}

*Jesus also said{{cquote|Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither ''can'' a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.<br>Matthew 7:15-20 (KJV)}}

*The Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Philippians{{cquote|Some indeed preach Christ even of [[envy]] and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? nothwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.<br>Philippians 1:15-18 KJV}}

*The Apostle Paul said in his letter to the Philippians{{cquote|Some indeed preach Christ even of [[envy]] and strife; and some also of good will: The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. What then? nothwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.<br>Philippians 1:15-18 (KJV)}}

==Notable exorcists==

==Notable exorcists==

==See also==

==See also==

[[Harmony of the Gospel (Conservative Version) longer form Chapters 8-14#Ten|Harmony of the Gospel (Conservative Version) Chapter Ten, ''marginal notes on'' Mark 1:23 "...in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon...according to what is written...to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure"]]

 

*[[Spiritual warfare]]

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