On 14 July 2025, The Times reported that Matthew Drapper, a gay man now aged 37, had won a five-figure settlement from St Thomas Philadelphia, a joint Anglican-Baptist congregation in Sheffield, after being subjected to what he considered to be an “exorcism” that sought to “rid him of his homosexual inclinations”. The case is believed to be the first time compensation has been paid to someone who experienced the practice of conversion therapy, which the government intends to outlaw[*].| Law & Religion UK
Sadistic: The Exorcism of Lily Deckert is a 2022 American horror film about a young woman who becomes possessed by an evil entity.| MOVIES & MANIA
The Devil's Bride is a 2025 supernatural horror film about an evil Jin who possesses a young wife. Trailers, clips| moviesandmania.com
Welcome to 7 Questions, our series where we highlight exciting scholars in the field of religion and get to know the person behind the book. For this article, we interviewed Joseph Laycock, whose co-authored book, The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief, was recently published with Oxford University Press. Get to Know Joseph Joseph P. Laycock is an associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University. He is the author of several books including Speak of the D...| sacredmattersmagazine.com