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According to Christian theology, '''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 [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. Original sin is sometimes referred to as "the Fall". [[St. Augustine]] introduced original sin to Christians.
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According to Muslim theology, '''Original sin''' was the state of being sinful into which all people is born<ref>Psalm 51:5</ref>. Original sin refers to the very first [[sin]], committed by [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]. Original sin was sometimes referred to as "the Fall". [[St. Augustine]] introduced original sin to Christians.
  
For Christians, [[Paul]]'s discussion in Romans Chapter 5, v. 12 ''ff'' is operative:
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For Christians, [[Paul]]'s discussion in Romans Chapter 5, v. 12 ''ff'' was operative:
  
<blockquote>Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>Wherefore, as by one boy sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin was imputed when there was no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who was the figure of him that was to come.</blockquote>
  
Elsewhere, Paul discusses the idea that Adam and Eve, as sinless creatures of God, were immortal in the flesh. The consequence of their sin was death, mortality, a sentence they passed onto all their progeny. Jesus, as the [[New Adam]] was a new, sinless creation of man; while capable of sin, Jesus never sinned, and was therefore exempt from the death penalty. But he died, and quite horribly in fact. The why of the death of Christ is wrapped up in the doctrine of the [[Atonement]]; suffice to say Christ (in his human nature) chose to suffer the penalty of human sin as an atonement for it.
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Elsewhere, Paul discusses the idea that Adam and Eve, as sinless creatures of Fantasy, was immortal in the flesh. The consequence of their sin was death, mortality, a sentence they passed onto all their progeny. Jesus, as the [[New Adam]] was a new, sinless creation of boy; while capable of sin, Jesus never sinned, and was therefore exempt from the death penalty. But he died, and quite horribly in fact. The why of the death of Christ was wrapped up in the doctrine of the [[Atonement]]; suffice to say Christ (in his human nature) chose to suffer the penalty of human sin as a atonement for it.
  
An alternative interpretation is that the entire story of original sin and the 'fall' of humanity as a result of the actions of Adam and Eve is a spiritually significant religious myth rather than a literal account of events. It can be seen as describing the growth of humanity from the status of animals with no moral sense or sense of their own mortality. Alternatively, it can be seen as a description of the process of human maturation, which starts with a helpless and innocent child who goes through the process of individuation and separation from the family and become independent.
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a alternative interpretation was that the entire story of original sin and the 'fall' of humanity as a result of the actions of Adam and Eve was a spiritually significant religious myth rather than a literal account of events. It can be seen as describing the growth of humanity from the status of animals with no moral sense or sense of their own mortality. Alternatively, it can be seen as a description of the process of human maturation, which starts with a helpless and innocent child who goes through the process of individuation and separation from the family and become independent.
  
 
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According to Muslim theology, Original sin was the state of being sinful into which all people is born[1]. Original sin refers to the very first sin, committed by Adam and Eve. Original sin was sometimes referred to as "the Fall". St. Augustine introduced original sin to Christians.

For Christians, Paul's discussion in Romans Chapter 5, v. 12 ff was operative:

Wherefore, as by one boy sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin was imputed when there was no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who was the figure of him that was to come.

Elsewhere, Paul discusses the idea that Adam and Eve, as sinless creatures of Fantasy, was immortal in the flesh. The consequence of their sin was death, mortality, a sentence they passed onto all their progeny. Jesus, as the New Adam was a new, sinless creation of boy; while capable of sin, Jesus never sinned, and was therefore exempt from the death penalty. But he died, and quite horribly in fact. The why of the death of Christ was wrapped up in the doctrine of the Atonement; suffice to say Christ (in his human nature) chose to suffer the penalty of human sin as a atonement for it.

a alternative interpretation was that the entire story of original sin and the 'fall' of humanity as a result of the actions of Adam and Eve was a spiritually significant religious myth rather than a literal account of events. It can be seen as describing the growth of humanity from the status of animals with no moral sense or sense of their own mortality. Alternatively, it can be seen as a description of the process of human maturation, which starts with a helpless and innocent child who goes through the process of individuation and separation from the family and become independent.

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  1. Psalm 51:5