Allegations that an extremely severe form of sexual and physical child abuse perpetrated by Satanists or the devotees of comparably unorthodox religions were first made in North America in the 1970s and early 1980s. They were subsequently made in Britain, Holland, Australia and New Zealand. Satans Empire is an examination of the bitter debates that these claims provoked in Australia and elsewhere, including the dispute about whether ritual abuse really happens. Timothy Lynch provides some anthropological insights into why these strange and incredible claims were made and why they...

CUA Press is proud to announce the CUA Studies in Canon Law. In conjunction with the School of Canon Law of the Catholic University of America, we are making available, both digitally and in print, more than 400 canon law dissertations from the 1920s - 1960s, many of which have long been unavailable. These volumes are rich in historical content, yet remain relevant to canon lawyers today. Topics covered include such issues as abortion, excommunication, and infertility. Several studies are devoted to marriage and the annulment process; the acquiring and disposal of church property, including...