Evil


 
 
Evil

Evil is a term describing that which is regarded as morally bad, intrinsically corrupt, wantonly , , or wicked.

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In most cultures, the word is used to describe acts, thoughts, and ideas which are thought to (either directly or causally) bring about withering and death —the opposite of life.

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In terms of the Abrahamic faith in the Hebrew Scriptures, evil is related to the concept of sin — "sin" translated in Hebrew is "Chata" which simply refers to "missing the mark"-an archer term. "Evil" refers to the moral failure toward God with lack of faith in God which the end result is separation from Him. In Abrahamic faith doctrine, evil is personified with Satan and as a challenge to the law or will of God. Satan is defined in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek writings collectively as the devil, the adversary, false accuser, slanderer, the counterfeit, a liar, a murderer, one with no truth, the serpent, the evil one, the tempter, and a lion prowling around looking for someone to devour .

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Evil duality of good and evil expressed, in some form or another, by many cultures. It describes a hierarchy of moral standards with regard to human behaviour; evil being the simplest, while love is usually the most difficult. In casual or derogatory use, the word "evil" can characterize people and behaviours that are hurtful, ruinous, or disastrous.

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A similar term, malice (from the Latin malus meaning "bad") describes the deliberate human intent to harm and be harmful. "Evil," by contrast, tends to represent a more elemental concept; a disembodied spirit that is natural and yet abominable. Whereas "malice" belongs to the specific, "evil" is the foundation for malice.

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Introduction
Evil as a religious concept
Western views on evil
Debate over the proper use of the term evil
Sociological views on evil
Hacker jargon
See also
 
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