And not just that, but religion is a range of social-cultural systems, practices, morals, beliefs, (sacred) texts, ethics, prophecies, and worldviews that relate humanity to spiritual elements.
A religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems and worldviews that relate humanity to spirituality and morals.
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There are also different branches of Satanism-- like LaVeyanism and Theistic Satanism-- with similar beliefs, and committing crimes is condemned in each type. Satanism has been a platform for individualism, responsibility, non-aggression, liberation, reason, justice, truth, and equality.
Okay... so what about Satansim and their beliefs? Don't they commit crimes in their weird ritual stuff?
Satanists have their own sets of beliefs revolving around the figure or symbol of Satan-- a character that had been developed in Christianity as an angel who rebelled against God.
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Plus, some people would throw the word "Satanist" as a justification when being convicted for a lesser punishment or to be deemed as "mental". And even if there is a Satanist that committed a crime before, that person doesn't represent the whole religion.
Then what have I been hearing about Satanism with all their rituals and crimes?
Actually, The Church of Satan admitted their rituals were only of mockeries to the Christian rituals and reenactments of Christians supposing their behavior of Satanists.
Hm.. I guess that makes sense. Satanism seems like an interesting religion!