The Source of Apostasy - Seducing Spirits

All false religion propagate doctrine energized by seducing spirits.  False religion is the playground of demons.  Second Corinthians tells us that Satan and his angels disguise themselves as angels of light and become the purveyors of various religions (2 Cor. 11:14).

Leviticus 17:7 The Lord Himself says that whatever men sacrifice to idols is in fact being sacrificed to demons (Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalm 96:5; Psalm 106:36 and 37).

1 Cor. 10:20 and 21 Paul said that those who come to the Lord's Table and then go worship at some pagan religious shrine, are fellow shipping with both the Lord and demons.  False religious systems and the various idols that accompany them are simply focal points for demonic activity.  We should not naively think that a false religion is simply a collection of misguided ideas.  Realize that energizing it behind the scenes are fallen angels who are seducing people from the truth into an eternal hell.