Abrahamic mythology Abrahamic mythology Abrahamic mythology is a term used in comparative mythology to refer to those aspects of religious belief and tradition common to the Abrahamic religions, as distinct from those of the " Pagan religions" from which most mainstream research in this field suggests they developed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Abrahamic mythology"
The phrase "Biblical mythology" refers to the body of myths presented in some parts of the Bible. According to sociologists of religion, many narratives in the Bible fulfill the criteria of being a myth: they are based on tradition and legend, designed to explain the universal and local beginnings ("creation myths" and "founding myths"), natural phenomena, inexplicable cultural conventions, and anything else for which no simple explanation presents itself. In order to compare these stories to myths in other traditions without prejudice or bias, the Biblical accounts are likewise treated under the same terminology, just as the comparable stories are. ...more on Wikipedia about "Biblical mythology"
The Devil is the name given to a supernatural entity, who, in most Western religions, is the central embodiment of evil. This entity is commonly referred to by a variety of other names, including Satan, Asmodai, Beelzebub, Lucifer and/or Mephistopheles. In classic demonology, however, each of these alternate names refers to a specific supernatural entity, and there is significant disagreement as to whether any of these specific entities is actually evil. ...more on Wikipedia about "Devil"
The evil eye is a widely distributed element of folklore or superstition: a belief that some people, often women seen as witches, can bestow a curse on victims by the malevolent gaze of their magical eye. The effects on victims vary; some have them afflicted with bad luck of various sorts. Others believe the evil eye has even more baleful powers, that it can cause disease, wasting away, and even death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Evil eye"
Hell is, according to many religious beliefs, a place or a state of painful suffering. The English word 'hell' comes from the Teutonic ' Hel', which originally meant "to cover" and later referred to the goddess of the Norse underworld, Helgardh. Compare Anglo-Saxon helan, Greek kalyptein and Latin celare = "to hide, to cover" (all from IE *kel). ...more on Wikipedia about "Hell"
Noah's Ark is (or was) a massive vessel built at God's command to save Noah, his family, and a core stock of the world's animals safe from the Great Flood. The story of the Ark, and of the Deluge, is contained in the Hebrew Bible's book of Genesis, chapters 6-9, with elaborations in the various Abrahamic traditions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Noah's Ark"
Satan (שָׂטָן Standard Hebrew Satan, Greek and Latin Sátanas, Tiberian Hebrew Śāṭān; Aramaic שִׂטְנָא Śaṭanâ; Arabic شيطان Shaitan: both words mean "Adversary; accuser"; derived from the Semitic root šṭn, which carries the semantics of opposing, obstructing, and of being adverse) is a Judeo-Christian term which is, together with the Islamic term Shaitan, traditionally applied to an angel, demon, or minor god in many religions. Satan plays various roles in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocrypha and the New Testament. In the Hebrew Bible, Satan is an angel that God uses to test man for various reasons usually dealing with his level of piety (i.e. the test in the Book of Job). In the Apocrypha and New Testament, Satan is portrayed as an evil, rebellious demon who is the enemy of God and mankind. These two ideals are not necessarily mutually exclusive. ...more on Wikipedia about "Satan" http://www.shortopedia.com rocks.
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