117. Devil

See also 114. DEMONS ; 146. EVIL ; 183. GOD and GODS ; 203. HELL ; 349. RELIGION ; 367. SIN ; 392. THEOLOGY .

adiabolist

a person who denies the existence of the devil.

diabolism

1. belief in or worship of the devil.

2. Theology. an action aided or prompted by the devil; sorcery; witchcraft. — diabolist , n .

diabology, diabolology

1. the study of the devil.

2. devil lore.

Izedism

the beliefs of the Izedis, a Mesopotamian sect said to worship the devil. Also Yezdism, Yezidism . — Izedi, Yezdi, Yezidi, n.

monodiabolism

belief in the existence of only one devil. Cf. polydiabolism .

Pan-Satanism

a Gnostic doctrine that the material world expresses the personality of Satan.

polydiabolism

the belief that many devils exist. Cf. monodiabolism .

Satanism

1. the worship of Satan or evil powers.

2. a parody of Christian ceremonies in which the devil is worshiped. — Satanist , n.

Satanophany

the appearance of Satan on earth.

Yezdism, Yezidism

Izedism.