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'''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]].

'''Evil''' has many different definitions. In some religions, evil is defined as anything contrary to the mandates of [[God]]. In some ethical systems it is defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. Evil is generally considered to be the opposite of [[good]].  [[The devil]] is considered to be the embodiment of evil.  

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.  

In the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]], evil entered the world when the serpent (the devil) tricked [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] into eating the fruit from the [[Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]] which had been forbidden<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. This event is known as [[the Fall]], and is responsible for the suffering and imperfect nature of the world.

 

Not eveyone takes the story literally, and even many [[Christians]] see the Genesis story as an allegory or metaphor, possibly for a fall taking place at a spiritual level.  

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