Devil
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| - | [[Image:Altar piece at Brixen.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Wolfgang und der Teufel'' ("[[Saint Wolfgang]] and the [[Devil]]") [[Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece|panel]] of Pacher's ''Kirchenväteraltar'' ("Fathers of the Church" altarpiece, ''c.'' 1483), on display at the [[Alte Pinakothek]] in [[Munich]].<br />The ''Wolfgang'' panel is on the outside right (i.e. on the back of the Augustine panel), and would have been only visible to church-goers when the altar was closed, i.e. when no service was being held.]] | ||
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| [[Image:Michael Pacher detail.jpg|thumb|right|"[[Saint Wolfgang]] and the [[Devil]]" (dtail) of a [[Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece|panel]] of [[Michael Pacher]]'s ''[[Kirchenväteraltar]]'' ("Fathers of the Church" altarpiece, ''c.'' [[1483]]), on display at the [[Alte Pinakothek]] in [[Munich]].]] | [[Image:Michael Pacher detail.jpg|thumb|right|"[[Saint Wolfgang]] and the [[Devil]]" (dtail) of a [[Saint Wolfgang Altarpiece|panel]] of [[Michael Pacher]]'s ''[[Kirchenväteraltar]]'' ("Fathers of the Church" altarpiece, ''c.'' [[1483]]), on display at the [[Alte Pinakothek]] in [[Munich]].]] | ||
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The Devil is a title given to the supernatural entity, who, in Christianity, Islam, and other religions, is a powerful, evil entity and the tempter of humankind. In conservative Christianity, God and the Devil are usually portrayed as fighting over the souls of humans, with the Devil seeking to lure people away from God and into hell. The Devil commands a force of lesser evil spirits, commonly known as demons.
The Devil is commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers. The Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) does not assign this level of personification to a devil, but rather identifies all good and evil as originating in the will of God. In humour, concept of something as evil as Satan is often mocked.
This entity is commonly referred to by a variety of names, including Angra Mainyu, Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer, Belial, or Iblis. Many other religions have a trickster or tempter figure that is similar to the Devil. Modern conceptions of the Devil include the concept that it symbolizes humans' own lower nature or sinfulness.
See
Namesakes
- The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
- Devil's Trill sonata by Giuseppe Tartini
See also
- Devil in popular culture
- The Devil (Tarot card)
- Devil worship
- Hierarchy of devils
- Names of the demons
- Hell, Hades, Underworld
- Pact with the Devil
- Number of the Beast
- Lawsuits against the Devil
