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Line 3: − + − The Roman Catholic Church is the best known church which has an authorized ministry of exorcism. − *The Catholic Church's service of exorcism dates back hundreds of years to a time when demonic possession was held responsible for many conditions now easily explained by [[psychiatry]]. <ref>http://www.starharbor.com/fr_martin/exorcism.html</ref> − − ==External links== − *[http://www.starharbor.com/fr_martin/exorcism.html Father Malachi Martin] article on exorcism
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[[Jesus]] expelled demons, as recorded in the [[Gospels]]. In perhaps the most famous instance, he expelled a "legion" of demons from a man and permitted the demons to go into a herd of pigs (see [[Gaderene Swine]]). Jesus also cautioned some sufferers of demonic possession that if one demon was exorcised, seven more might want to "enter" the "clean house".
[[Jesus]] expelled demons, as recorded in the [[Gospels]]. In perhaps the most famous instance, he expelled a "legion" of demons from a man and permitted the demons to go into a herd of pigs (see [[Gaderene Swine]]). Jesus also cautioned some sufferers of demonic possession that if one demon was exorcised, seven more might want to "enter" the "clean house".
Opponents of Jesus accused him of casting out demons "by the power of Beelzebub",<ref>And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons." Mark 3:22 (NIV)</ref> a charge generally dismissed by Christians.
Opponents of Jesus accused him of casting out demons "by the power of Beelzebub",<ref>And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons." [[Gospel of Mark|Mark]] 3:22 ([[NIV]])</ref> a charge generally dismissed by Christians.
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