Angel
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This article is about the supernatural being. For other uses, see Angel (disambiguation).
The Archangel Michael by Guido Reni wears a late Roman military outfit in this 17th century depiction
In written records the earliest concept of an angel as a supernatural being is found in Judaism (c.14th century BCE), and has been adopted by other religions, such as Zoroastrianism (c.5th century BCE), Christianity (c.1st century CE), and Islam (c.7th century CE).