spirit of evil
demonic underworld Christian single tradition · 1
The spirit of evil is the demonic being that Christians seek to expel through adjuration, described as the target of exorcisms and the entity that possesses individuals. It is portrayed as an unseen power that must be driven forth in the name of Jesus.
When
- Attested period
- 30 – 2020
Relationships
- enemy of
- Jesus Christ
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“St. Thomas declares that the words of Christ, "in My name they shall cast out devils" ... give all believing Christians warrant to adjure the spirit of evil.”
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