Deliverance ministry Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Deliverance vs. exorcism== While some people interchange the terms "exorcism" and "deliverance," others distinguish between the two. According to the latter school of thought, [[exorcism]]s are carried out through the use of various rituals of exorcism, such as those in the [[Roman Ritual]], and often utilize attendant [[Sacramental|sacramentals]] such as [[holy water]]. In contrast, deliverance focuses on spiritual oppression as opposed to spiritual possession. Others claim that "deliverance" and "exorcism" refer to the same practice but that exorcism is a more intense form and is used in more complex or extreme cases.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Illueca|first1=Marta|date=December 2018|title=Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Spirit Possession and Deliverance Ministries|journal=Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling |language=en|volume=72|issue=4|pages=269β277|doi=10.1177/1542305018795887|s2cid=149808602 |issn=1542-3050}}</ref> Deliverance ministries seek to remove any influences that allow the demon to take control over the individual. The individual must take responsibility and be involved in the process.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=McDonald|first1=Joe|date=2013|title=The Ministry of the Unbound|journal=The Furrow|volume=64|issue=10|pages=546β549|jstor=24635784|issn=0016-3120}}</ref><ref name="Euteneuer">{{cite book|last1=Euteneuer|first1=Thomas|title=Exorcism And The Church Militant|publisher=Human Life International|year=2010|isbn=978-1-55922-060-6|pages=135}}</ref> Some deliverance ministers do use [[crucifix]]es, holy water, and [[Holy anointing oil|anointing oils]], as well as the [[Bible]]. Some deliverance ministers who also use the term "exorcist" wear the [[clerical collar]] (first used by [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterians]]) and also incorporate a [[stole (vestment)|stole]]. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page