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| "Ever noticed how there seems to be angel | | | | newborns and are responsible for taking care of the |
| sculptures or figurines in every home you go? | | | | environment. |
| This is because many cultures in the world share the | | | | One main difference between the Islamic and |
| belief in the existence of this supernatural being. | | | | Christian/Jewish views on angels, is that for Muslims, |
| In Judaism, angels, or malachim, serve as | | | | it is not possible for angels to fall from grace, as they |
| God’s messengers and workers here | | | | do cannot commit sin. |
| on Earth. It was for example, an angel who stopped | | | | Hindus have their angels too. Called devas, |
| Abraham just as he was about to kill his beloved son | | | | these entities are responsible for natural elements like |
| as a sacrifice to God. The angel Michael on the other | | | | water, earth and fire. While angels are viewed as |
| hand, is viewed as the guardian and protector of the | | | | God’s workers in Christianity, Islam and |
| people of Israel. | | | | Judaism and are not worshipped, the distinction |
| With the roots of Christianity closely linked to | | | | between angels and the lesser gods are blurry. |
| Judaism, it comes as no surprise that Christians also | | | | Like these major religions, many minor belief systems |
| hold angels in high-esteem. As in Judaism, angels also | | | | also profess a belief in angels. Followers of |
| played great roles in many events viewed with great | | | | Zoroastrianism (estimated at just around 200,000 |
| importance by Christians. It was the angel Gabriel | | | | worldwide), also believe that each one of us has a |
| who appeared to Mary and told her of how she was | | | | guardian angela Fravashi--- that protects and |
| chosen by God to give birth to his son Jesus, who | | | | guides us. |
| Christians believe is the savior of mankind. The Bible | | | | In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
| also recounts that Christ’s resurrection from | | | | meanwhile, angels are heavenly beings in human form |
| the dead was announced by angels. Angels, Christians | | | | that help spread the work and word of God on |
| believe, are God’s link to man. | | | | earth. The church was established after an angel |
| Angels also figure prominently in the Islam faith, one | | | | allegedly appeared to its founder Joseph Smith. |
| of their basic articles of faith being the belief in | | | | So why the ubiquity of these heavenly entities? |
| angels. Muslims believe that each person has four | | | | Because the idea of angelsbeings that guide us, |
| angels (which they call Malaa’ika, meaning, | | | | protect us from harm and give us a more personal |
| messengers) assigned to him who tallies his good and | | | | link to Godis comforting, reassuring and one that |
| bad actions (two record the good while the other | | | | is thoroughly welcomed. |