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The '''Fall of man''' is the Judeo-Christian theological concept that mankind and the universe existed in a perfect and ideal state prior to a 'fall' triggered by the actions of [[Adam]]. In this state, death and suffering did not exist - Adam and Eve were, for practical purposes, immortal - as were all animals. Predation did not occur - animals that are now carnivorous existed solely on a diet of plants.

The '''Fall of man''' is the Judeo-Christian theological concept that mankind and the universe existed in a perfect and ideal state prior to a 'fall' triggered by the actions of [[Adam]]. In this state, death and suffering did not exist - Adam and Eve were, for practical purposes, immortal - as were all animals. Predation did not occur - animals that are now carnivorous existed solely on a diet of plants.

The one flaw of this perfect world was [[Satan]], who was able to trick Eve into consuming a fruit she had been forbidden by God from eating. She then gave the fruit to [[Adam]], who ate it even though he knew he was doing wrong. <ref>1 Timothy 2:14:  "And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression."</ref>

The one flaw of this perfect world was [[Satan]], who was able to trick Eve into consuming a fruit she had been forbidden by God from eating. She then gave the fruit to [[Adam]], who ate it even though he knew he was doing wrong.<ref>1 Timothy 2:14:  "And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression."</ref>

== Physical effects ==

== Physical effects ==

Since God's original creation was "very good," we can safely state that deleterious genetic [[mutation]]s only came about after the Fall.  These mutations gradually built up over time, resulting in gradually decreasing human lifespans <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2008/06/04/did-people-live-over-900-years</ref> as recorded in Genesis 5.

Since God's original creation was "very good," we can safely state that deleterious genetic [[mutation]]s only came about after the Fall.  These mutations gradually built up over time, resulting in gradually decreasing human lifespans <ref>http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2008/06/04/did-people-live-over-900-years</ref> as recorded in Genesis 5.

[[Young-earth creationists]] have determined the fall accounts for various apparent contradictions with scientific dating mechanisms which assume an approximately uniform rate of change. Genetic dating, for example, would vastly exaggerate time spans prior to the Fall as in the perfect sinless state genetic mutation would be minimal.

[[Young-earth creationists]] have determined the Fall accounts for various apparent contradictions with scientific dating mechanisms which assume an approximately uniform rate of change. Genetic dating, for example, would vastly exaggerate time spans prior to the Fall as in the perfect sinless state genetic mutation would be minimal.

==Spiritual effects==

==Spiritual effects==