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.
彼は悪魔主義に関する本を何冊も読んでいる。
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.