New Testament and Exorcism
Exorcism and the Early Church
Changing View of Exorcisms
Modern View of Exorcism
Recent Cases of Exorcisms
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(T/F) Jesus’s disciples were always able to exercise demons.
False
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Who published a book in 1576 about demonic possession?
Father Girolamo Menghi
100
In what century did the Catholic Church begin to redifine its views on exorcism?
Nineteenth
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What year did the Vatican rewrite the exorcism rite?
1999
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What are two cases of exorcism that have taken place in the last forty years?
The exorcisms cases of Marci and Anneliese Michel
200
To whom did Christ give the ability to cast out demons?
His Disciples
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What occurred in 398 CE that prescribed the rite of ordination for exorcist?
The Fourth Council of Carthage
200
What occurred throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth century that caused the Catholic Church to curve the practice of exorcism?
The persecution of people who were believed to be witches due to the demon frenzy.
200
What was released by the Vatican to confront people abusing the rite of exorcisms?
Ten disciplinary norms which served as guidelines for exorcisms
200
Who performed an exorcism for Marci in Yucatan during 1984?
Father Alfredo
300
What are the two ways Jesus’s healing of the demons possessed have been interpreted?
1. Jesus was healing people of illnesses that had yet to be diagnosed. 2. Jesus was healing people of literal demons.
300
During the Middle Ages, how were exorcists a part of the Catholic Church bureaucracy?
An office of the exorcist existed within the Catholic Church (This office eventually ceased to exist in the Catholic Church however a similar institution still exist in the Eastern Orthodox Church.)
300
What did the Vatican seek to change its view of beginning in the 1800s.
Satan and possession (For many in the Church, exorcism became an embarrassing, unsavory ancient ritual that was best forgotten.)
300
Whose 1971 novel re-sparked interest in exorcism especially in the United States?
William Peter Blatty
300
(T/F) Both individuals consulted a doctor before being treated by an exorcist?
True
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What did Christ say was needed to exorcise some demons in Matthew 17:21?
Prayer
400
Was the practice of exorcism more common before or after 1500?
After
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What occurred between 1962 and 1965 that resulted in several official changes in Catholic liturgy but not the exorcism rite?
The Second Vatican Council
400
From whom must a Catholic priest receive permission from in order to perform an exorcism?
The area bishop
400
(T/F) Once these exorcisms began, the process leading to the girls recovery was quick.
False, both exorcisms took place over many months
500
Who was Christianity’s first exorcist?
Jesus Christ
500
What event, that took place in 1517, posed a threat to Catholic tradition and has led some to believe caused the increase in exorcisms from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth century?
Martin Luther nailed his 95 these on the door of the church in Wittenberg.
500
Advances in what field pushed thinking about exorcism in different directions even among people in the Church?
Psychology
500
Which modern pope is believed to have performed three exorcisms?
Pope John Paul II
500
How much time did Anneliese’s parents and the two priest spend in jail after their conviction?
No one spent any jail time.
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