Definition of "demonism" []

• Belief in, or worship of demons or devils. (noun)

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• "While the threat of demonism is used to bring fear to the film’s characters, the genuine demonic behavior of everyday life (jealousy, violence, self-pity and war) offers the most brutal horror of this classic production."
• "About the so-called "demonism" of this film….the people making this film wished to convey AUTHENTIC New Orleans aspects."
• "Among the Founders, Jefferson, Madison, and Adams all shared a view of representation despite their profound differences on a wide range of issues (including religion -- Jefferson once called Christianity a species of "demonism" while Adams was a deeply religious man.)"