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| − | '''Evil''' is defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. | + | '''Evil''' has many different definitions. For examples, in some religions, evil is defined as anything contrary to the mandates of the religion. In some ethical systems defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. Evil is generally considered to be the opposite of [[good]]. |
| − | According to Christian beliefs, Evil entered the world when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. | + | According to Christian beliefs who read Genesis literally, Evil entered the world when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. This event was known as the Fall, and is responsible for the suffering and imperfect nature of the world. Many Christians and members of other religions see a similar fallen nature and see the Genesis story as an allegory or metaphor, possibly for a fall taking place at some spiritual level. |
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Revision as of 00:25, June 30, 2007
Evil has many different definitions. For examples, in some religions, evil is defined as anything contrary to the mandates of the religion. In some ethical systems defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. Evil is generally considered to be the opposite of good.
According to Christian beliefs who read Genesis literally, Evil entered the world when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil[1]. This event was known as the Fall, and is responsible for the suffering and imperfect nature of the world. Many Christians and members of other religions see a similar fallen nature and see the Genesis story as an allegory or metaphor, possibly for a fall taking place at some spiritual level.
References
- ↑ Genesis 3:6-7
