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- Title
„The power of Christ compels you!": Eine religionswissenschaftliche Analyse von Macht und Machtpositionen im katholischen Exorzismus.
- Authors
Bauer, Nicole Maria
- Abstract
This article explains the current Catholic exorcism practice in terms of power, power dynamics, and power relations. The protagonists of Catholic exorcism – the exorcist (manly Catholic priest), the "possessed" (women or men) and the occupying force (devils, demons) – are examined based on the analysis of primary sources, such as canonical and liturgical documents (e. g. Rituale Romanum, Codex Iuris Canonici), and the current publications and websites of Catholic exorcists. The current implementation of Catholic exorcism refers to a ritual text from the early 17th century, which was revised in the 1990 s. The Rituale Romanum (1614) represents the basis of the ecclesial exorcism practice across the world and is anchored in canon law. The current practice of exorcism constructs positions of power, which are repeated and cemented in religious healing practices, and which reflect the fundamental power structures of the Catholic Church.
- Subjects
EXORCISM; HEALING; CANON law
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Religionswissenschaft, 2021, Vol 29, Issue 2, p216
- ISSN
0943-8610
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/zfr-2021-0017