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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 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]]:

"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

The term "devil" is often used synonymously with the term [[Lucifer]] or [[Satan]], although Satan has the connotation of a personal evil while the devil is a common name for demons or evil spirits.  

The term "devil" is often used synonymously with the term [[Lucifer]] or [[Satan]], although Satan has the connotation of a personal evil while the devil is a common name for demons or evil spirits.  

    

    

==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.

==Devil and [[Atheism]]==

==Devil and [[Atheism]]==

Bush further muses that the Devil himself "believes in God" and certainly is no atheist: "The Devil is perfectly aware of the existence of God. Yet, for all that, he is not at peace with God."<ref name="Busch"/> Humanists in Slovakia, who present themselves as being atheists and often show their [[Anti-Christian sentiment]], surprisingly asked Jaroslav A. Polák, a self-described [[satanist]] and rationalist who worships pagan gods, to write an essay on the book [[The God Delusion]] by professor [[Dawkins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Odviatie vetrom - alebo ako to redakcia neustála (Taken by wind,  or how the publisher changed the mind) |author= |publisher=humanisti.sk |url=http://forum.humanisti.sk/viewtopic.php?t=912 |quote=Nie tak veľmi dávno sme si o autorovi recenzie knihy Delúzia Boha mohli prečítať:  Citácia: …racionalista, ktorý uspokojuje svoju potrebu iracionálna praktizovaním pohanských kultov: člen Prvého Česko-Sloveského chrámu cirkvi Satanovej a občianskeho združenia Dávny obyčaj. Po následnej diskusii:  scirocco napísal(a): AntropologickaKonstanta - Tvoj osobny nazor nikoho nezaujima. Ale to ze na humanisti.sk dostava priestor aj "člen Prvého Česko-Slovenského chrámu Cirkvi Satanovej" a aj stari bolsevici povazujem za divne aj ja. Wink sme sa dozvedeli:  Citácia: Redakcia si stojí za tým, že čo je tam uverejnené, a vie, že je to ich zodpovednosť. (http://forum.humanisti.sk/viewtopic.php?t=291)  resp. o intelektuáloch s "s nezvládnutou traumou z totality". Jednako nie je úplne jasné kam sa podel neochvejne pevný postoj redakcie, žeby údaj o autorovi prestal byť aktuálny v dôsledku jeho možného prejdenia na inú formu uspokojovania svojej potreby iracionálna alebo že by sa táto potreba úplne vyparila?  Jaroslav A. Polák v (Novopohanství a satanismus) napísal(a): Já, Jaroslav A. Polák známý též jako Kojot, vzývám pohanské bohy a současně jsem satanista. A jsem na to patřičně hrdý!

Bush further muses that the Devil himself "believes in God" and certainly is no atheist: "The Devil is perfectly aware of the existence of God. Yet, for all that, he is not at peace with God."<ref name="Busch"/> Humanists in Slovakia, who present themselves as being atheists and often show their [[Anti-Christian sentiment]], surprisingly asked Jaroslav A. Polák, a self-described [[satanist]] and rationalist who worships pagan gods, to write an essay on the book [[The God Delusion]] by professor [[Dawkins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Odviatie vetrom - alebo ako to redakcia neustála (Taken by wind,  or how the publisher changed the mind) |author= |publisher=humanisti.sk |url=http://forum.humanisti.sk/viewtopic.php?t=912 |quote=Nie tak veľmi dávno sme si o autorovi recenzie knihy Delúzia Boha mohli prečítať:  Citácia: …racionalista, ktorý uspokojuje svoju potrebu iracionálna praktizovaním pohanských kultov: člen Prvého Česko-Sloveského chrámu cirkvi Satanovej a občianskeho združenia Dávny obyčaj. Po následnej diskusii:  scirocco napísal(a): AntropologickaKonstanta - Tvoj osobny nazor nikoho nezaujima. Ale to ze na humanisti.sk dostava priestor aj "člen Prvého Česko-Slovenského chrámu Cirkvi Satanovej" a aj stari bolsevici povazujem za divne aj ja. Wink sme sa dozvedeli:  Citácia: Redakcia si stojí za tým, že čo je tam uverejnené, a vie, že je to ich zodpovednosť. (http://forum.humanisti.sk/viewtopic.php?t=291)  resp. o intelektuáloch s "s nezvládnutou traumou z totality". Jednako nie je úplne jasné kam sa podel neochvejne pevný postoj redakcie, žeby údaj o autorovi prestal byť aktuálny v dôsledku jeho možného prejdenia na inú formu uspokojovania svojej potreby iracionálna alebo že by sa táto potreba úplne vyparila?  Jaroslav A. Polák v (Novopohanství a satanismus) napísal(a): Já, Jaroslav A. Polák známý též jako Kojot, vzývám pohanské bohy a současně jsem satanista. A jsem na to patřičně hrdý!

|accessdate=February 1, 2015 |language=Slovak}}</ref> In 2006, under the pretext of analysing "believing strange things", [[Michael Shermer]], the founder of The Skeptics Society, presented on the so-called 'TED event' the "hidden messages" that are supposedly there in reverse play of one musical record: ''"Oh, Here’s to my sweet satan, the one who’s little path would make me sad, whose power is satan"''. However, no information on discoverer of the alleged text was given.<ref>{{cite web |author=Michael Schermer |title=Why people believe weird things |date= February 2006 |location=TED2006 |pages=ca 10min:30sec |url=http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_on_believing_strange_things#t-634757 |accessdate=February 1, 2015 }}</ref>

|accessdate=February 1, 2015 |language=Slovak}}</ref> In 2006, under the pretext of analysing "believing strange things", [[Michael Shermer]], the founder of The Skeptics Society, presented on the so-called 'TED event' the "hidden messages" that are supposedly there in reverse play of one musical record: ''"Oh, Here’s to my sweet satan, the one who’s little path would make me sad, whose power is satan"''. However, no information on discoverer of the alleged text was given.<ref>{{cite web |author=Michael Schermer |title=Why people believe weird things |date= February 2006 |location=TED2006 |pages=ca 10min:30sec |url=http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_shermer_on_believing_strange_things#t-634757 |accessdate=February 1, 2015 }}</ref>

*[[Lucifer]]

*[[Lucifer]]

*[[Satan]]

*[[Satan]]

==References==

==References==

* [[Satan]]

* [[Satan]]

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

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

[[Category:Abrahamic Religions]]

[[Category:Abrahamic Religions]]