What relationship does supernatural evil have in contemporary society? Some reflections

Supernatural evil has always been one of the most present social phenomena in society but also among the least studied. What are its impacts on society? What are the main forms? What consequences does this type of belief have? What are some of the most famous demons? These are some of the questions that this paper attempts to answer, with only one awareness: this type of evil is first and foremost, like any other form, a human product, culturally transmitted and socially structured. Through an analysis of international literature, the following relationships emerged between supernatural evil and the various social dimensions: the relationship between supernatural evil and social position, the relationship between supernatural evil and mental health, the relationship between supernatural evil and gender issues, the relationship between supernatural evil and the education of children, the relationship between supernatural evil and intolerance towards minorities and sexuality, the relationship between supernatural evil and gun policy, the relationship between supernatural evil and punishments. Therefore, this list of reports summarizes and adds to a small yet growing literature on the relationship between belief in evil and its impact on society. The potential role of belief in supernatural evil in shaping attitudes and orienting actions deserves constant attention from social scientists, therefore, it is hoped that this list, with the respective methodologies, can be applied in the field, through subsequent and more in-depth empirical research, to possibly compare the results obtained.