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'''Satan''' (from the Hebrew "ha-satan", "accuser") was a member of the [[divine council]] of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]].  He rebelled against [[God]] and was cast from [[Heaven]] to reign over [[Hell]], where he leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s). Jews believe that Satan faithfully serves God as a tester of the piety of men. Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].

'''Satan''' (from the Hebrew "ha-satan", "accuser") was a member of the [[divine council]] of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]] and the [[New Testament]].  In the Christian tradition he rebelled against [[God]] and was cast from [[Heaven]] to reign over [[Hell]], where he leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s). In the Jewish tradition Satan faithfully serves God as a tester of the piety of men. Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].

== History and Goals ==

== History and Goals ==

Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good), Satan (evil), or Aliens from another planet.  In the book of Genesis, Satan takes the form of a snake and tempts Eve with fruit from a tree.  Satan, in the Book of Job, is used by God to test the faith of Job (who remained true to God through hardships).  Satan is able to possess and control living humans on Earth, although Catholic priests (and sometimes only bishops) are able to [[exorcise]] his influence.  Satan, is also called by several different names (the Devil, deceiver, Bealzebub, Beelzebul, Lucifer, Asmodeus, Abaddon, "Old Scratch," the Crooked One, etc). The notion of Satan, or an evil force, is noted in many if not all of the major world religions, which offers compelling evidence of his existence.

In Christianity Satan's goal is to lead people away from the love of God, by tempting or tricking them. The only sources of supernatural power in the world are from either God (good), Satan (evil), or Aliens from another planet.  In the book of Genesis, Satan takes the form of a snake and tempts Eve with fruit from a tree.  Satan, in the Book of Job, is used by God to test the faith of Job (who remained true to God through hardships).  Some believe that Satan is able to possess and control living humans on Earth, although Catholic priests (and sometimes only bishops) are able to [[exorcise]] his influence.  Satan, is also called by several different names (the Devil, deceiver, Bealzebub, Beelzebul, Lucifer, Asmodeus, Abaddon, "Old Scratch," the Crooked One, etc). The notion of Satan, or an evil force, is noted in many if not all of the major world religions.

In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails.

In the [[New Testament]], Satan tries to tempt [[Jesus]] in the desert, and fails.