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'''Original sin''' is the state of being sinful into which all people are born<ref>Psalm 51:5</ref>. Original sin refers to the very first [[sin]], committed by [[Eve]] when she succumbed to the serpent's temptation in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Original sin is sometimes referred to as "the Fall". [[St. Augustine]] introduced original sin to Christians.
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According to Christian dogma, '''Original sin''' is the state of being sinful into which all people are born<ref>Psalm 51:5</ref>. Original sin refers to the very first [[sin]], committed by [[Eve]] when she succumbed to the serpent's temptation in the [[Garden of Eden]]. Original sin is sometimes referred to as "the Fall". [[St. Augustine]] introduced original sin to Christians.
    
One traditional interpretation is that Adam and Eve's disobedience to God's commands caused sin and death to enter the world. This sin was on the shoulders of all their descendants which was only bridged by the salvation offered by [[Jesus Christ]].
 
One traditional interpretation is that Adam and Eve's disobedience to God's commands caused sin and death to enter the world. This sin was on the shoulders of all their descendants which was only bridged by the salvation offered by [[Jesus Christ]].
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