Paganism, Witchcraft and the Satanic Panic in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Javier Garcia Oliva; Helen Hall

Paganism, Witchcraft and the Satanic Panic in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Javier Garcia Oliva
, Helen Hall

Law

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Abstract

Distorted perceptions of Paganism and Occultism have moulded the stance of public bodies, and their human representatives, in ways which have been inimical to the liberties and well-being of individuals, some of whom have been vulnerable and/or socially excluded.

In this contribution, we examine three manifestations of these distorted perceptions: 1) inappropriate intervention in parent/child relationships; 2) failure to act in instances of genuine and acute harm; 3) orchestrated manipulation of community fear and prejudice.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Freedom of Religion and Religious Diversity
Subtitle of host publication	State Accommodation of Religious Minorities
Editors	Jahid Hossain, Ann Black
Place of Publication	Abingdon
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	185-206
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-003-45812-8
ISBN (Print)	978-1-032-59285
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2025

UN SDGs

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Paganism
Witchcraft
Occultism
Human Rights
Minorities

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Garcia Oliva, J., & Hall, H. (2025). Paganism, Witchcraft and the Satanic Panic in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In J. Hossain, & A. Black (Eds.), Freedom of Religion and Religious Diversity: State Accommodation of Religious Minorities (pp. 185-206). Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Freedom-of-Religion-and-Religious-Diversity-State-Accommodation-of-Religious-Minorities/Bhuiyan-Black/p/book/9781032592855?srsltid=AfmBOoqCCPZd5fpPy6Yo161bOMcvrt6z5yIwl_Ckl-Tt7ufWfEFnigqf

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Paganism, Witchcraft and the Satanic Panic in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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