The Satanic Temple (TST)
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.
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BITE breakdown
0 — secular non-theistic religious organisation; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
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.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 2013TST founded
- 2019IRS recognises as religion
Sources
- Joseph P. Laycock academic work search ↗
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