Spiritual warfare is the concept of taking a stand against evil forces. The foundation for this ideology is having a belief in evil spirits. Initially rooted in Paganism, various Christian groups have adopted practices to repel such forces, as based on their doctrine of Christian demonology. A common form of spiritual warfare among Christians, is prayer. Other practices may include exorcisms, laying-on of hands, fasting, or anointing with oil.
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