The Satanic Temple or “The Satanic Temple” is now considered a church by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), and may apply for grants based on faith.
The Satanic Temple has received tax-exempt status, which places it on the same footing as major religions, such as Catholicism and organizations such as the Salvation Army.
The recognition means that the Satanic Temple, which has 16 chapters in the US and thousands of followers around the world, you can apply for certain federal grants.
The followers of the Satanic Temple are a group that sees Satan as a symbol against tyrannical authority. ”
The Satanic Temple, which was founded in 2013, is featured in a movie called ” Hail Satan?
The Satanic Temple emphasizes that it is different from the Church of Satan that was founded in 1966 by Anton Szandor LaVey.
Instead, the Satanic Temple says its objectives are “to reject tyrannical authority” and to protest against exemptions for religions. »
