In ancient times people thought that illnesses were caused by demons, possessing the soul of a person. So they cured those illnesses with exorcism. Exorcism is derived from the Greek word exorkizein. What does this word mean?
- To kill the soul
- To kill the ghost
- To expel the demon
- To bind by oath
Answer
The correct answer is D) To bind by oath.
More Religion & Faith questions
- Ancient Babylonian priests were one of the first exorcists. They meant to destroy the evil spirit, possessing the victim, by performing this ritual.
- Jesus Christ is considered to be an exorcist. One of the legends tells of Jesus casting out multiple demons from a madman. The spirits then entered the bodies of some animals. What kind of animals were they?
- In Judaism the evil spirit that possesses the soul of its victim is called dybbuk. It is exorcised through this part of the body.
- The exorcist must feel as free of sin as possible. Why?
- Exorcism is related to ASC. What does ASC stand for?
- During Christian exorcism, the victim is to hold a crucifix and the exorcist is encouraged to use holy water and relics. These two other objects should also be present.