Topic: Exorcism in Modern Society
The ideas behind exorcisms and demonic possessions have changed in many different ways over the past several centuries due to media representations, cultural views of the rituals and scientific discounting of the reality of possession.
Religious and cultural differences, scientific evidence and public uneasiness and wariness have all caused the disappearance of the practice and belief in exorcism from mainstream society.
The argument between the church and scientific community over the reality and necessity of exorcism has, over the past several centuries, begun to lean heavily in favor of the scientific community’s belief in the non-existence of of the idea of demonic