Often referred to as the messengers of God, angles are thought to be heavenly beings sent to complete the tasks that God wishes.

People often have different interpretations when describing their notion of angels. The standard angel description includes wings, yet some people describe them as being wingless. Angels are often shown in the masculine form and often have a human shape. They are frequently described as floating rather than flying from place to place.

There are other less prevalent beliefs concerning angels. Among this beliefs is the idea that angels do not reproduce and their numbers never increase. It is also believed by some that angels are not subject to the inevitability of death.

It is often estimated that the number of angels is equal to the number of human beings that have ever lived. The purpose of angels is not to meddle in the human world, but to help guide people toward truth and to pray for them.

In Judaism, some angels were believed to take on special roles. These angels were also known as archangels. Two well-known instances of archangels mentioned in the Bible are Michael and Gabriel.

In Islam, it is made clear that angels are messengers of God and have no free will. According to Islamic faith, God has given each human a guardian angel to watch over them. The guardian angel is also meant to protect a person from evil. Not all Angels are well intentioned however, some commit sins, which has led to the term fallen angel.

Mos Christians believe that when God created man, he made him lower than the angels. Angels are thought to be stronger, more knowledgeable and more noble than man. It is not known if all Angels are carrying out the same tasks or if some have specialized roles. The general consensus is that angels are here to do God’s bidding and to protect mankind.