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devil  

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  • The devil by definition is a powerful force of evil, either a real spiritual personality or a metaphor for human evil. As such, the concept of the devil exists only in monotheist religions including Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Islam. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Devil]

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