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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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