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'''Devil''' (from the Greek word διάβολος; ''diábolos'') means:  

'''Devil''' (from the Greek word διάβολος; ''diábolos'') means:  

*(physically) ''"one who throws things around"'' in the sense of creating the [[chaos]], or  

*(physically) ''"one who throws things around"'' in the sense of creating the [[chaos]], or  

*(in literature) ''"slanderer"'' in the sense of name-calling or "throwing" false accusations.

*(in literature) ''"slanderer"'' in the sense of name-calling or "throwing" false accusations.

The physical meaning describes the many bad things which happen by chance:  accidents, miscommunications, losing things, etc.  The meaning in literature emphasizes the wrongdoing more: false accusations as forbidden by the [[Ten Commandments]].  The [[Bible]] mentions "devil" 106 times,<ref>[[King James Version]].  In contrast, the modern [[English Standard Version]] (ESV) mentions "devil" only 33 times.</ref> only 4 of which are in the [[Old Testament]].  As explained in the [[Gospel of John]]:

The physical meaning describes the many bad things which happen by chance:  accidents, miscommunications, losing things, etc.  The meaning in literature emphasizes the wrongdoing more: false accusations as forbidden by the [[Ten Commandments]].  The [[Bible]] mentions "devil" 106 times,<ref>[[King James Version]].  In contrast, the modern [[English Standard Version]] (ESV) mentions "devil" only 33 times.</ref> only 4 of which are in the [[Old Testament]].  As explained in the [[Gospel of John]], [[Jesus]] said to the [[Pharisees]]:

<blockquote>Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.<ref>{{bibleref|John|8|44-45}}</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>Ye are of your father the '''devil''', and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.<ref>{{bibleref|John|8|44-45}}</ref></blockquote>

"Devil" is the name given to the unseen personification of [[evil]]. By causing chaos, the devil leads people away from [[God]], their [[Creator]], and sometimes even to curse God. According to Wilhelm Busch, a pastor who was persecuted by [[Nazi]]s in [[Germany]], it is totally impossible to understand the present state of the world if we have not accepted the fact that behind the scenes are the Devil and the powers of [[darkness]].<ref name="Busch"/> Acknowledging that the [[Evil]] is an active power and educating new generations in this respect helps humans to distinguish between good and evil and live a life in harmony with [[Natural Law]].<ref name="Kuby">{{cite book

"Devil" is the name given to the unseen personification of [[evil]]. By causing chaos, the devil leads people away from [[God]], their [[Creator]], and sometimes even to curse God. According to Wilhelm Busch, a pastor who was persecuted by [[Nazi]]s in [[Germany]], it is totally impossible to understand the present state of the world if we have not accepted the fact that behind the scenes are the Devil and the powers of [[darkness]].<ref name="Busch"/> Acknowledging that the [[Evil]] is an active power and educating new generations in this respect helps humans to distinguish between good and evil and live a life in harmony with [[Natural Law]].<ref name="Kuby">{{cite book

    

    

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

"Devil" literally means "to throw across."  The connotation "to slander" is one inferred meaning in a linguistic sense, but the more obvious physical meaning is to create chaos. Linguists often prefer purely linguistic connotations rather than physical or scientific ones even where, as in the case of "devil", there is no real basis for preferring a linguistic rather than a physical meaning.

"Devil" literally means "to throw across."  The connotation "to slander" is one inferred meaning in a linguistic sense, but the more obvious physical meaning is to create chaos. Linguists often prefer purely linguistic connotations rather than physical or scientific ones even where, as in the case of "devil", there is no real basis for preferring a linguistic rather than a physical meaning.

*[[Lucifer]]

*[[Lucifer]]

*[[Satan]]

*[[Satan]]

==References==

==References==

* [[Satan]]

* [[Satan]]

* [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

* [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

[[Category:Abrahamic Religions]]

[[Category:Abrahamic Religions]]