Archangel

:This entry deals with the supernatural beings known as archangels. For other definitions, please see Archangel (disambiguation).

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An Archangel is a superior or higher-ranking angel. They are to be found in a number of religious traditions, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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The word 'archangel' derives from the Greek arche (ruler or source) and angelos (messenger).

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There are no explicit references to archangels in the canonical texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). Indeed even angels are uncommon except in later works like Daniel. The earliest references to archangels are in the literature of the intertestamental period (e.g. 4 Esdras 4.36).

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It is therefore widely speculated that Jewish interest in angels was learned during the Babylonian captivity.

Angel: An angel is an ethereal creature (meaning it is "of the air"), found in many mythologies, whose duties are to assist and serve God or the gods of many religious traditions....

Zoroastrianism: Zoroastrianism or Mazdaism is known as one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions. It was once the "official" religion of Sassanid Persia, and played an important role in Achaemenid times....

Judaism: Judaism is the religious culture of the Jewish people. It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. The tenets and history of Judaism are the major part of the foundation of other Abrahamic religions, including Christianity and...

Archangel related Images and Photos (experimental)

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