The Devil, Satanas, Beelzebub, Lucifer?

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The Devil, Satanas, Beelzebub, Lucifer? Are they all different denominations to the exact same thing? :confused:
 
minichibi said:
The Devil, Satanas, Beelzebub, Lucifer? Are they all different denominations to the exact same thing? :confused:
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Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebul, “the prince of this world”, the prince of demons", “the father of lies”, “slanderer”, “the dragon - the ancient serpent”, (etc…) are all synonyms for the devil.
C. The Apocalypse and the Gospel of John
The Apocalypse
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The Apocalypse is, before all else, a splendid evocation of the power which the risen Christ exercises in those who bear witness to his Gospel. It proclaims the triumph of the Lamb who was slain but we would completely mistake the nature of his victory if we did not see it as the climax of a long struggle in which, through the mediation of the human powers that oppose the Lord Jesus, Satan and his angels play a significant role (all these spirits being distinct from one another as their agents on the scene of history). The Apocalypse emphasizes the various enigmatic names and symbols of Satan and unmasks them to show who lurks behind them. Satan’s action unfolds through all the centuries of history as man lives under God’s eyes.
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CHRISTIAN FAITH AND DEMONOLOGY
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
June 26, 1975
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M-Dent said:
Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebul, “the prince of this world”, the prince of demons", “the father of lies”, “slanderer”, “the dragon - the ancient serpent”, (etc…) are all synonyms for the devil.
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Didn’t a third of the angels fall from heaven, though? Are they all somehow united into one entity (ie. the Devil?)
 
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Didn’t a third of the angels fall from heaven, though? Are they all somehow united into one entity (ie. the Devil?)
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As noted above in the segment on the Apocalypse, "Satan and his angels play a significant role (all these spirits being distinct from one another… "

Fourth Lateran Council also notes beings distinct from one another - yet there is no indication of the number of them. (I don’t believe there is a teaching on the number or percentage)
The Fourth Lateran Council (1215)
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With regard to the devil and the demons, the Council contents itself with affirming that because they are creatures of the one God they are not substantially evil, but became so of their own free will. There is no indication at this point of their number, their sin or the extent of their power. These matters, being extraneous to the dogmatic question under discussion, are left for debate in the schools. But the Conciliar affirmation, though succinct, remains of capital importance
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The Devil, Satan, Lucifer or any other name is still the name of the devil.
 
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