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"Demon Theory" first and longest running theory of "deviant behavior" to see how ideas create beliefs, institutional authority, and social control methods used to exercise control. "Self-fulfilling prophecy" where belief define "reality as true in outcome as people act on beliefs" or W.I. Thomas theory. Religion and Sin dominant form of "deviant behavior" and Methods of "Social Control" from "demon theory" of possession. Body is invaded by demon, evil spirits, devil, etc. and possesses person who loses sense of "sin" and cannot repent - "confess" to religious leader for sins, and seek forgiveness - by acknowledging wrong - rules are correct and rights, repent by doing penance, and then communion accepting back into congregation. Social Control Methods of Church - Religion when "authority" coming into question (acceptance of ideas that are the sources of power - emerging conflicts: sacred, secular authority, fear and threat when deviant or those seen as "deviant" don't repent and seek absolution or remission of sin: "Exorcism" method of Priest used to drive out demons or lucifer that possesses body resulting in sin without confession or penance - save the soul by actions on the body. "Crusades" to kill and save non-believers, "Witch Hunt" for evil spirits that control persons who are suspicious or engaging in witch craft, or Inquisition to gain confessions for wrongs - conversion to sacred as competing ideas.
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