The devil is a supernatural being considered by society and Christians as an entity of pure evil. Although there is no hard evidence proving the existence of the devil, there are certainly many accounts of people claiming to have seen hell. So let's say hypothetically that the devil really exists. If that were the case, that would mean that these horrific accounts are actually true, which might lead one to wonder why people even call themselves Satanists. Contrary to what one might think, Satanists do not believe that the devil is some kind of pure evil, nor do they consider him to be a real person. Satanists view the devil as a true deity or force to whom one must worship and to whom one must pay complete allegiance. Amazingly, people began claiming to have sold their souls to the devil before the first satanic church existed. Anton LaVay first created “The Church of Satan on April 30, 1966,” but that’s not where the idea of ​​selling one’s soul came from (Barton 1). It was not until Christopher Marlow's play, The Tragic Story of the Life and Death of Dr. Faustus, was performed, that humanity was first introduced to the idea of ​​selling one's soul to hell. Unfortunately, in the times we currently live in, many people interpret things very literally, which can cause some of the horrific and satanic events we may hear about in the media. But in an attempt to assuage their feelings of neglect, adolescents sometimes rebel and turn to faith as a source of comfort and stability while a corrupt religion can become overwhelming and controlling. Since the Middle Ages, people have always looked for a way to rebel against what is considered normal. Whether...... middle of paper......d. Internet. March 26, 2014. Emerson, Shirley and Yvonne Syron. “Adolescent Satanism: Rebellion Disguised as Religion.” Advice and values. , P145. 15p. 39.2 (1995): 145-15. Academic research completed. Web.Lodhia, Pooja. “Teenage girl claims Clear Lake murder suspect raped her last year.” A teenage girl claims a suspect in the Clear Lake Satanic Ritual Murder raped her last year. KTRK-TV, February 12, 2014. Web. March 26, 2014. Merrill, Mark. “5 reasons why your teenager is rebelling.” Home. IMOM, 2012. Web. April 1, 2014.Spellman, Dennis. “Satan worship confirmed in murder of 15-year-old in Clear Lake.” News 92 FM Official Website of Houston News Traffic Weather Breaking News RSS. Np, February 11, 2014. Web. March 26, 2014. Swatos, William H. “Adolescent Satanism: A Research Note on Exploratory Survey Data.” » Review Of Religious Research 34.2 (1992): 161. Academic research completed. Internet. March 24. 2014.