New Religious Movement
The Satanic Temple (TST)
6/40· LowConfidence: High
Secular non-theistic religious organisation founded by Lucien Greaves and Malcolm Jarry (2013). Distinctive use of 'Satanic' iconography to assert religious-pluralism legal cases. Distinct from LaVeyan Church of Satan.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control1/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — secular non-theistic religious organisation; mainstream low-control.
Founded
2013
Members
Estimated 700,000 members globally
Active in
USA, Global
In context
The Satanic Temple uses Satanic iconography and ritual within an explicitly secular, non-theistic framework. Multiple high-profile First Amendment cases including Baphomet statue installations as response to Ten Commandments displays. IRS-recognised religious organisation since 2019.
Timeline
- 2013TST founded
- 2019IRS recognises as religion
Sources
- Joseph P. Laycock academic work
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