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The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains how demons "radically and irrevocably rejected God and his reign."
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Biblical tradition (both written and oral, canonical and apocryphal) understands Satan is not alone in his mission to tempt, harm, and lead humanity astray. He is accompanied by demons -evil spirits whose primary mission is to disrupt the purpose of human lives.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that, “the Church teaches that Satan was at first a good angel, made by God: ‘The devil and the other demons were indeed created naturally good by God, but they became evil by their own doing.‘ Scripture speaks of a sin of these angels. This ‘fall’ consists in the free choice of these created spirits, who radically and irrevocably rejected God and his reign” (CCC 391-392).
The book of Revelation is seen to support this notion that Satan was not alone in his rebellion against God.
Continued below.
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Biblical tradition (both written and oral, canonical and apocryphal) understands Satan is not alone in his mission to tempt, harm, and lead humanity astray. He is accompanied by demons -evil spirits whose primary mission is to disrupt the purpose of human lives.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains that, “the Church teaches that Satan was at first a good angel, made by God: ‘The devil and the other demons were indeed created naturally good by God, but they became evil by their own doing.‘ Scripture speaks of a sin of these angels. This ‘fall’ consists in the free choice of these created spirits, who radically and irrevocably rejected God and his reign” (CCC 391-392).
The book of Revelation is seen to support this notion that Satan was not alone in his rebellion against God.
Continued below.
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains how demons "radically and irrevocably rejected God and his reign."
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