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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.]]+[[Image:Michael Pacher detail.jpg|thumb|right|This page '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is part of the [[devil in popular culture]] series. Illustration: detail from [[Michael Pacher]]'s panel painting ''[[The Devil Presenting St Augustine With The Book Of Vices]]'']]
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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]].]] 
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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 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]].
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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. 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 == 
-*[[Diablerie]] 
-*[[Faust]] 
-*[[Satanism]] 
-*[[Devil's music]] 
== Namesakes == == Namesakes ==
*''[[The Devil's Dictionary]]'' by Ambrose Bierce *''[[The Devil's Dictionary]]'' by Ambrose Bierce
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== See also == == See also ==
*[[Devil in popular culture]] *[[Devil in popular culture]]
-*[[The Devil (Tarot card)]]+*[[The devil in fiction]]
 +*[[Devil's music]]
*[[Devil worship]] *[[Devil worship]]
 +*[[Diablerie]]
 +*[[Faust]]
*[[Hierarchy of devils]] *[[Hierarchy of devils]]
*[[Names of the demons]] *[[Names of the demons]]
*[[Hell]], [[Hades]], [[Underworld]] *[[Hell]], [[Hades]], [[Underworld]]
-*[[Pact with the Devil]] 
-*[[Number of the Beast]] 
*[[Lawsuits against the Devil]] *[[Lawsuits against the Devil]]
 +*[[Number of the Beast]]
 +*[[Deal with the Devil]]
 +*[[Satanism]]
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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.

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