noun
Satanism; devil worship
Refers to the religious or ideological worship of Satan or the devil. Often used in discussions of occultism or counterculture.
悪魔主義はキリスト教の一部の宗派から強く非難されてきた。
Satanism has been strongly condemned by some Christian denominations.
彼は悪
He has read many books about Satanism.
Compound of 悪魔 (akuma, 'devil') and 主義 (shugi, 'doctrine, -ism'). The term is a calque from Western concepts of Satanism.