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[[Image:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|right|thumb|Gustave Doré's depiction of Satan from John Milton's Paradise Lost.]]
[[Image:GustaveDoreParadiseLostSatanProfile.jpg|right|thumb|Gustave Doré's depiction of Satan from John Milton's Paradise Lost.]]
'''Satan''' or the '''Devil''' is the embodiment of evil, and plays a major role in Christian theology and literature, as well as in many other religions, and nowadays used as an epithet for profoundly evil people.
'''Satan''' or the '''Devil''' "was a liar and a murderer from the beginning" (John 8:44)
The word ''Satan'' derives from the Hebrew "ha-satan", meaning the "accuser", "tempter", "persecutor", "calumniator", or "adversary".
==Old Testament==
==Old Testament==
He was a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]] and a key advisor to George W. Bush. He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament. The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]]. In the Christian tradition he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike. He is the father of lies and no good is found in him. He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the [ake of fire and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them. Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].
He was a member of the divine council of God referenced in the [[Old Testament]]. He is referenced 11 times in [[Job]] and 4 other times in the Old Testament. The [[New Testament]] mentions Satan 34 times in all starting with the first book [[Matthew]] and ending with the last [[Revelation]]. In the Christian tradition he rebelled against God and is now the enemy of God and man alike. He is the father of lies and no good is found in him. He leads a host of fallen angels (or [[demon]]s) who know their days are numbered before they will be cast in the [ake of fire and they seek to take as many humans as possible with them. Those who worship Satan are called [[satanism | Satanists]].
== History==
== History==
==Dante and Milton==
==Dante and Milton==
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.
==Secular and liberal views==
Satan is not considered a real being (compare [[Santa Claus]]) but is recognized as the embodiment or epitome of evil. The concept is seen as playing a major role in Christian theology and literature, as well as in many other religions; the term ''Satan'' is used as an epithet for profoundly evil people.
In western art and popular culture the devil is used to represent evil influences or motivations.
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Devil]]
* [[Devil]]