What are christian beliefs about evil?

Answer 1

Evil, in many cultures, is a broad term used to describe intentional negative moral acts or thoughts that are cruel, unjust or selfish. Evil is usually contrasted with good, which describes acts that are kind, just or unselfish. In some religions, evil is an active force, often personified as an entity such as Satan or Ahriman. Evil, in many cultures, is a broad term used to describe intentional negative moral acts or thoughts that are cruel, unjust or selfish. Evil is usually contrasted with good, which describes acts that are kind, just or unselfish. In some religions, evil is an active force, often personified as an entity such as Satan or Ahriman.
Christians consider the following as evil: magic, witchcraft, Astrology are all evil.

Roman Catholic Answer

The definition of evil is a lack of God. God created everything in the world, and called it good. Anything that has being or existence is good. God created angels and men with free will so that they could choose. They do not always choose God, when they choose something other then God, they are committing sin and evil enters in. Think of it like this: if God was the sun shining in the sky, now, turn around, away from the sun. What do you see? A shadow. The shadow is NOTHING, it is an absence of light. That is what evil is. The devil, himself, was created good, it was only when he turned away from God and in on himself that he became evil.

The only one who has existed forever is God; he is the only beginning of everything, and he created only what is good. The Bible reveals to us a God who is pleased because he has created everything beautiful and good, with the goal of life and happiness.

Evil entered the world when God willed to create beings of extraordinary greatness because he made them intelligent and free. Freedom, both for angels and for men, is an irreplaceable greatness. Evil came into being because first an angel and then man abused this gift of God. Therefore, evil did not always exist. It originated when some of the angels rebelled against their Creator. Even then, God manifested His divine mercy and wisdom, because, even though he tolerates evil--he never rejects his creatures--nor does he take away their power to harm others--he is able to bring about good from evil. Therefore, even though diseases, suffering, persecutions, perfidy, and all the evil in the world did not originate with God, he can use them for our sanctification and, therefore, for our own good.

Answer 2

Christians teach that paganism, prostitution, murder, lying, and adultery are wrong and that we should not become involved with anything similar to those four things. Christian teach that the Devil is evil. That we should be patient and loving towards everyone, that we each can save ourselves through decisions. That we should help those who are struggling and hurting. That we should be modest, and justice should be served in a fitting way. That we were made for good but sin corrupted our world, and Jesus came to set us free, and that those who accept him are saved and we are sent out to help and heal.

Roman Catholic Answer

The definition of evil is a lack of God. God created everything in the world, and called it good. Anything that has being or existence is good. God created angels and men with free will so that they could choose. They do not always choose God, when they choose something other then God, they are committing sin and evil enters in. Think of it like this: if God was the sun shining in the sky, now, turn around, away from the sun. What do you see? A shadow. The shadow is NOTHING, it is an absence of light. That is what evil is. The devil, himself, was created good, it was only when he turned away from God and in on himself that he became evil.

The only one who has existed forever is God; he is the only beginning of everything, and he created only what is good. The Bible reveals to us a God who is pleased because he has created everything beautiful and good, with the goal of life and happiness.

Evil entered the world when God willed to create beings of extraordinary greatness because he made them intelligent and free. Freedom, both for angels and for men, is an irreplaceable greatness. Evil came into being because first an angel and then man abused this gift of God. Therefore, evil did not always exist. It originated when some of the angels rebelled against their Creator. Even then, God manifested His divine mercy and wisdom, because, even though he tolerates evil--he never rejects his creatures--nor does he take away their power to harm others--he is able to bring about good from evil. Therefore, even though diseases, suffering, persecutions, perfidy, and all the evil in the world did not originate with God, he can use them for our sanctification and, therefore, for our own good.

Answer 3

In order for humans to have the capability to make meaningful decisions (most importantly to choose to love god); they must have the option to not love god. Disobedience to god is sin, which is evil.

Answer 4

After Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden they were cast out. They had not been able to eat of the tree of life and therefore they did not live forever. Their sin remained with them. Ever since that time every person who has been born has be born spiritually dead. That means that the spirit of God is not in them and they have a sin nature. Sin is where evil comes from. Some people although they are sinners appear to be very, very nice but they are still spiritually dead. And then some sinners continually sin and their sin becomes more evil until they think evil thoughts continually. They become so evil murder is nothing to them. They have no conscience or respect for life. Evil caused by sin is why our world is like it is today with murder, adultery, robbing, stealing, lying and the list goes on. The only way to escape being spiritually dead and becoming evil is to accept God's Son, the Lord Jesus Christ to be your Savior. Only God through Jesus Christ has the power to change your life and forgive you your sin. Sin is the origin of evil. When you accept God's salvation through jesus Christ not only does your life here on earth change, but you receive eternal life in the life hereafter.

Answer 5

hey believe it because there lots of fighting and murdering:)

Answer 6

They believe evil is caused by human sin and also that God will do away with it one day.