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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-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[theology|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>

In the [[Garden of Eden]], [[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>

[[St. Thomas Aquinas]] pointed out that [[logic]], as guided by [[faith]], did not necessarily suffer from the Fall.  Thus reason can assist in finding [[God]].  Indeed, the [[Bible]] is the most logical book ever written.

[[St. Thomas Aquinas]] pointed out that [[logic]], as guided by [[faith]], did not necessarily suffer from the Fall.  Thus reason can assist in finding [[God]].  Indeed, the [[Bible]] is the most logical book ever written.