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Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia - Angel
An angel is an ethereal being found in many religions, whose duties are to assist and serve God or the gods. Angel - Etymology. The Engl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Christian Views
In the New Testament angels appear frequently as the ministers of God and the agents of revelation (E.g. Matthew 1:20 (to Joseph), 4:11. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Angels In The Tanakh
The Biblical name for angel, מלאך ('malakh"), obtained the further signification of "angel" only through the addition of God's name, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Other Religions
Angels are also a part of New Age beliefs. In Zoroastrianism, the Amesha Spentas have often been regarded as angels, but this is not stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Angels As A Development Step Of The Soul
Some mystics believe, that a soul is growing in steps from minerals, plants and animals to men. When the human body dies, a soul could be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Islamic Views
The belief in angels is central to the religion of Islam, beginning with the belief that the Qur'an was dictated to the Prophet Muhammad ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Jewish Views
Angels appear in several Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) stories, in addition to the ones previously mentioned above. These include the warn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Latter-day Saint Views
Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism), and several of his associates, claimed that they were visited by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angel: Encyclopedia Ii - Angel - Other Religions
Angels are also a part of Zoroastrianism (called Amesha Spentas, of whom six are extremely important) and New Age beliefs. Also, angel-li...   » Read the article