Evil
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Evil, as a concept, is usually defined as profound immorality, and it is related to acts that cause pain and suffering to others.
In many Abrahamic religions, demons are considered to be evil beings and are contrasted with angels, who are their good contemporaries.
The devil, in opposition to the will of God, represents evil and tempts Christ, the personification of the character and will of God. Ary Scheffer, 1854.
One of the five paintings of Extermination of Evil portrays one of the eight guardians of Buddhist law, Sendan Kendatsuba, banishing evil.
Martin Luther believed that occasional minor evil could have a positive effect.
Good
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In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil. The meani
Evil
…profound immorality, and it is related to acts that cause pain and suffering to others. Evil is commonly seen as the opposite, or sometimes absence, of good. It can be an extremely broad concept, although in everyday usage it is often more narrowly used to talk about profound wickedness and against common…
In many Abrahamic religions, angels are considered to be good beings and are contrasted with demons, who are their evil counterparts.
Bust of Socrates in the Vatican Museum
A stained glass window of Thomas Aquinas in St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Central City, Kentucky)