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Devil versus Lucifer comparison chart
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Defined as An Evil spirit. A name for the Devil, tied to the fallen "light-bringer" / morning star
Mainly found in Most religions The Abrahamic faiths (esp. Christian tradition)
Embodiment of Evil Evil (after the fall)
Islam Devil is referred to as Iblis or Shaitan, with the power to cast evil suggestions into the heart of men No figure by this name; the adversary is Iblis/Shaitan
Judaism Satan, Adversary, Tempter, Baal, Beelzebub, The wicked one, The Evil one, the evil spirit, Father of lies, The archfiend, Belial, Diabolos, Old Serpent, Dragon, Lucifer, Angra Mainyu, Ahriman, Mara, Iblis, HaSatin, anti-Christ, Beast etc. Not a distinct figure; "Lucifer" comes from a Latin rendering of Isaiah 14:12 (the morning star)
Life Span Created By God, but, rebelled against Him. Created by God as an angel, but fell through rebellion
Personal Attributes Malevolence. Pride; malevolence
Nature Evil. A once-glorious angel turned to evil through pride and rebellion
Other names Satan, Adversary, Tempter, Baal, Beelzebub, The wicked one, The Evil one, the evil spirit, Father of lies, The archfiend, Belial, Diabolos, Old Serpent, Dragon, Lucifer, Angra Mainyu, Ahriman, Mara, Iblis, HaSatin, anti-Christ, Beast Satan, the Devil, Beelzebub, Samael, the Morning Star, Son of the Dawn
Symbol A goat or a snake. The morning star (Venus); also depicted as a fallen angel
Occupations Deceiving the faithful, while they are still on Earth. Tempting humanity away from God
Christianity Christianity understands the devil as a corrupted or fallen angel. The devil's ultimate goal is to corrupt humankind. The name traditionally given to Satan before his fall; the angel who rebelled out of pride
Bestows upon humanity Curses. Temptation
Physical attributes Usually horns on his head and/or a tail; sometimes as a snake or serpent. Originally a beautiful angel; after the fall, horns and a tail, or a serpent
Identified through his own cunning. Pride and rebellion against God
Zoroastrianism Zoroastrianism identifies the Devil as the god of Evil, and is called 'Angra Mainyu,' or 'Ahriman.' Angra Mainyu (Ahriman); an evil spirit, never an angel of God
Permanent Residence Hell. Hell (cast down from Heaven)
Buddhism A Devil-like figure in Buddhism is Mara No figure named Lucifer; Mara is the comparable tempter
Hinduism An Evil spirit. No figure named Lucifer

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