Satanism; devil worship
Refers to the religious or ideological worship of Satan or the devil. Often used in discussions of occultism or counterculture.
Satanism has been strongly condemned by some Christian denominations.
He has read many books about Satanism.
悪魔 means 'devil' or 'demon', while 悪魔主義 is the ideology or practice of devil worship.
サタニズム is a direct loanword for Satanism, often used in academic or Western contexts, while 悪魔主義 is the native Japanese term.
Compound of 悪魔 (akuma, 'devil') and 主義 (shugi, 'doctrine, -ism'). The term is a calque from Western concepts of Satanism.