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=== Christianity === Certain religious offices may be considered of princely rank, or imply comparable temporal rights. [[Pope]], Hereditary Prince-Cardinals, [[Cardinal (Roman Catholic)|Cardinals]], Prince-Lord Bishops, [[Prince Bishop]]s, [[Lord Bishop]]s, [[Prince-Provost]], and [[Prince-abbot]]s are referred to as [[Prince of the Church|Princes of the Church]]. Also, in [[Christianity]], [[Jesus Christ]] is sometimes referred to as the ''Prince of Peace''.<ref>This is a title for [[Jesus Christ]] (among others) given in Isaiah 9:6.</ref> Other titles for Jesus Christ are ''Prince of Princes'',<ref>A title for [[Jesus Christ]] given in Daniel 8:25.</ref> ''Prince of the Covenant'',<ref>A title for [[Jesus Christ]] given in Daniel 11:22.</ref> ''Prince of Life'',<ref>A title for [[Jesus Christ]] given in Acts 3:15.</ref> and ''Prince of the Kings of the Earth''.<ref>A title for [[Jesus Christ]] given in Revelation 1:5.</ref> Further, [[Satan]] is popularly titled the ''Prince of Darkness'';<ref>{{cite book |url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost |last=Milton |first=John |title=Paradise Lost |edition=1st |location=London |publisher=Samuel Simmons |year=1667 |access-date=2018-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108175536/https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Paradise_Lost |archive-date=2018-01-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> and in the Christian faith he is also referred to as the ''Prince of this World''<ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in John 12:31.</ref><ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in John 14:30.</ref><ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in John 16:11.</ref> and the ''Prince of the Power of the Air''.<ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in Ephesians 2:2.</ref> Another title for Satan, not as common today but apparently so in approximately 30 A.D. by the [[Pharisees]] of the day, was the title ''Prince of the Devils''.<ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in Matthew 9:34.</ref><ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in Matthew 12:24.</ref><ref>A title for [[Satan]] given in Mark 3:22.</ref> ''Prince of Israel'', ''Prince of the Angels'', and ''Prince of Light'' are titles given to the Archangel [[Saint Michael|Michael]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} Some Christian churches also believe that since all Christians, like Jesus Christ, are children of God,<ref>One of several passages explaining that regenerate men are both children of God and co-heirs with His son [[Jesus Christ]] is given in Roman 8:17.</ref> then they too are princes and princesses of Heaven. [[Saint Peter]], a disciple of Jesus, is also known as the [[Prince of the Apostles]].
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