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→Liberal views of Satan: These liberal views are characteristic of liberal denial.
The classic literary depictions of Satan appear in Dante's Italian poem, "Inferno," and in [[John Milton]]'s English poem, "Paradise Lost." These are considered the two greatest poems in Italian and English literature.
The classic literary depictions of Satan appear in Dante's Italian poem, "Inferno," and in [[John Milton]]'s English poem, "Paradise Lost." These are considered the two greatest poems in Italian and English literature.
==Liberal Protestant views==
==Liberal views of Satan==
Under [[liberal]] views of Satan, he is not considered a real person but is the embodiment or epitome of evil, in a watering-down typical of [[cafeteria Christianity]]. These liberal views are characteristic of [[liberal denial]].
In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.
In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.