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-'''Evil''' has many different definitions. In some religions, evil is defined as anything contrary to the mandates of [[God]]. In some ethical systems it is defined as taking advantage of another person for one's own benefit. Evil is generally considered to be the opposite of [[good]].  [[Satan|The devil]] is considered to be the embodiment of evil.
-In the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]], evil entered the world when the serpent (the devil) tricked [[Adam]] and [[Eve]] into eating the fruit from the [[Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]] which had been forbidden<ref>Genesis 3:6-7</ref>. This event is known as [[the Fall]], and is responsible for the suffering and imperfect nature of the world. (Not everyone takes the story literally, and even many [[Christians]] see the Genesis story as an allegory or metaphor, possibly for a fall taking place at a spiritual level.)
-In [[Islam]], evil is seen as something which must be actively opposed:
-* Whoever among you sees a Munkar (offensive or evil act), then he must change it with his hand; if he is incapable, then with his tongue; if he is incapable, then with his heart; and that is the weakest faith.
-The fight against evil can be radical, even violent, but on a person to person level, often the most successful tactic is [[admonition]]. {{fact}}
-==See also==
-* [[Good and evil]]
-== References ==
-<references />
-[[category:religion]]
-[[category:philosophy]]

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