Just curious to know
2007-12-04 20:11:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes but they are called delivering people.
2007-12-04 20:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Evangelical Christians do far more exorcisms then Catholics.
The exorcisms in the Catholic Church are not taken lightly, if one is performed it is considered very serious. They must be investigated and approved by the diocese first. Catholics don't just blame things on demons unless no physical, medical, or psychological reasons for the events exist. A battery of examination by professionals in the various fields must be undergone with attempts at medical and psychological intervention first. There is only about 1 approved Catholic exorcism a year in the entire US and the Catholic exorcism process is very long (and done only by sepcially designated diocese exorcists and medical teams)including post exorcism counseling and medical attention. Catholics don't feel events or things that have no logical explainations are something to be taken lightly and handled by the inexperienced.
Certain evangelical groups that blame most everything on demons claim to do about 30 or 40 an hour.
2007-12-04 20:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Anglicanism, several Protestant denominations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Judaism, Hinduism, Scientology, and Islam also practice some kind of exorcism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism
Catholics have been casting out demons ever since Jesus and the Apostles did it.
Modern psychology says that most of the people who had demons cast out of them were probably miraculously cured from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. But their cures were still miracles.
The Catholic Church believes that real demonic possessions are rare but possible, so they keep a few exorcists around just in case.
The Church has guidelines in place to take great care to exhaust psychological options before calling in an exorcist.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 1673: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt2sect2chpt4.htm#1673
With love in Christ.
2007-12-05 17:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the concept of possession by evil spirits and the practice of exorcism are very ancient and were widespread, and may have originated in prehistoric shamanistic beliefs.
the christian new testament includes exorcism among the miracles performed by jesus. because of this precedent, demonic possession was part of the belief system of christianity since its beginning, and exorcism is still a recognized practice of catholicism, eastern orthodox and some protestant sects. the church of england also has an official exorcist in each diocese.
judaism, hinduism, islam and even scientology also perform exorcisms.
2007-12-04 20:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by lorenzo ruiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anglicans do and Pentecostals, it's not the same as the Catholic churches exorcisms though. Islam from what I am told does as well.
2016-04-07 10:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Aboriginal Eora tribe here in Sydney, Australia, the Aboriginal 'religion' of the "Dreamtime" (the spiritual Aboriginal story of the genesis of planet earth) conduct 'cleansing ceremonies' and 'purifying corroborees' for people who are suspected of coming under the influence of a 'dark spirit'.
2007-12-04 20:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all religions involving demons or spirits have exorcisms. the belief is widespread that the body can be taken over
2007-12-04 20:15:38 · answer #7 · answered by Love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it on tv when Benny Hinn was exocising demons out of people, and I don't believe he's catholic...
2007-12-05 23:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by timbers 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Most except secular protestant versions.
2007-12-04 20:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋