Changes

*''' 'sicko' Satanism''' - criminals, psychopathic individuals, that use Satanism as a justification for criminal activities such as murder, rape, child molestation, etc. Generally lack a developed theology. In some cases the trappings of Satanism are used to try to scare victims (especially children) into not coming forward. Most commonly are loners, or occasionally small groups.  

*''' 'sicko' Satanism''' - criminals, psychopathic individuals, that use Satanism as a justification for criminal activities such as murder, rape, child molestation, etc. Generally lack a developed theology. In some cases the trappings of Satanism are used to try to scare victims (especially children) into not coming forward. Most commonly are loners, or occasionally small groups.  

*''' 'showbiz' Satanism''' - musical and other groups who use the trappings of Satanism for artistic purposes. Sometimes this is meant seriously (e.g. the musician is an adherent of organized Satanism, and sees their art as a vehicle for spreading Satanic ideas.) In other cases, Satanism is not adopted as a belief system but rather chosen to be shocking or outrageous, or due to an artistic preference for 'dark' imagery

*''' 'showbiz' Satanism''' - musical and other groups who use the trappings of Satanism for artistic purposes. Sometimes this is meant seriously (e.g. the musician is an adherent of organized Satanism, and sees their art as a vehicle for spreading Satanic ideas.) In other cases, Satanism is not adopted as a belief system but rather chosen to be shocking or outrageous, or due to an artistic preference for 'dark' imagery

*'''conspiratorial Satanism''' - large scale, conspiratorial groups which practice human sacrifice, child molestation, etc., many of whose members allegedly occupy positions of power, authority or respect in their communities, such as doctors, lawyers, politicians, police officers, schoolteachers, etc. Many therapists believe they have treated patients who survived [[Satanic ritual abuse]] perpetrated by these groups, and individuals have come forward with testimonies of their time in them. But others, including sympathizers of Satanism, claim that these groups are mythical (a "Satanic panic").<ref>[https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/download/759/514/1641</ref><ref>https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4525&context=grp Dissecting Disbelief: Possible Reasons for the Denial of the

*'''conspiratorial Satanism''' - large scale, conspiratorial groups which practice human sacrifice, child molestation, etc., many of whose members allegedly occupy positions of power, authority or respect in their communities, such as doctors, lawyers, politicians, police officers, schoolteachers, etc. Many therapists believe they have treated patients who survived [[Satanic ritual abuse]] perpetrated by these groups, and individuals have come forward with testimonies of their time in them. But others, including sympathizers of Satanism, claim that these groups are mythical (a "Satanic panic").<ref>[https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/article/download/759/514/1641</ref><ref>https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4525&context=grp Dissecting Disbelief: Possible Reasons for the Denial of the Existence of Ritual Abuse in the United Kingdom], International Journal for Crime, Justice, and Social Democracy]</ref><ref>[https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4525&context=grp The psychology of occultism & ritual abuse], UNI Scholar Works</ref>

Existence of Ritual Abuse in the United Kingdom], International Journal for Crime, Justice, and Social Democracy]</ref><ref>[https://scholarworks.uni.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4525&context=grp The psychology of occultism & ritual abuse], UNI Scholar Works</ref>

==Organized Satanism==

==Organized Satanism==