Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Devil - The Devil is the name given to a supernatural
entity who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment
of evil. This entity is commonly referred to by a variety
of other names, including Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer
and/or Mephistopheles. In classic demonology, however, each
of these alternate names refers to a specific supernatural
entity, and there is significant disagreement as to whether
any of these specific entities is actually evil. (wikipedia)
The Devil of the New Testament and Christian theology is
an evil personality, ruling over a kingdom of evil spirits,
the inveterate foe of both God and man; a fallen angel, one
of the celestial host who rebelled against God and was cast
out from heaven.(The
Society)
In Jewish and Christian theology, the prince and ruler of
the kingdom of evil; any subordinate evil spirit.
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