noun
devil worship; Satanism
Refers to the worship of devils or Satan, often in a religious or occult context. Can be used for both historical and modern practices.
悪魔崇拝は一部のカルトで行われているとされる。
Devil worship is said to be practiced in some cults.
彼は悪魔崇拝の儀式について調べている。
He is researching rituals of Satanism.
Compound of 悪魔 (akuma, 'devil') and 崇拝 (sūhai, 'worship'). The exact historical origin of the term is uncertain, but it is a straightforward combination of these two elements.