The idea of exorcism, practiced by the Catholic Church and other denominations, has been a fixture in pop culture almost since the beginning — remember that Jesus cast out demons — especially since publication of William Peter Blatty's novel The Exorcist in 1971, followed by the film in 1973. (The sequels, not so much.) A central tenet of Christian teaching is that while evil can be powerful, the strength of the devil and the demons is limited, and it is never more powerful than that of God.
In his book on the modern-day ministry of Catholic exorcists, The Rite, Matt Baglio quotes Father Francesco Bamonte, who said, "The Devil takes advantage of all the possibilities he has to act in the world, hoping to carry as many people as possible with him to eternal damnation. This is because of the hate he harbors for God and for mankind. He would destroy the good in the world in any possible way but we are protected by the action of God, Mary, the angels, and Saints, all of whom put limits on his actions."
A Christian would acknowledge that yes, there is evil in the world. But that same Christian would also acknowledge that yes, there is also great good. And that good is ever stronger than evil. Forever.
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