Original sin
Original Sin
Original sin (/ɔːrɪdʒɪnəl sɪn/), also known as ancestral sin, is a concept in Christianity that refers to the state of sin inherited by all human beings as a result of humanity's first disobedience to God.
Etymology
The term "original sin" is derived from the Latin originale peccatum. The word originale is from origo, meaning "beginning" or "source". The word peccatum means "sin". Thus, "original sin" refers to the "first sin" or the "sin from the beginning".
Definition
Original sin is a doctrine in Christian theology that asserts that every person born into the world is tainted by the Fall of Man, as a result of Adam's disobedience to God. This sin is believed to be transmitted by natural generation from our first parents to their descendants.
Related Terms
- Fall of Man: The event in the Book of Genesis where Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
- Adam and Eve: The first humans, according to the Bible, who committed the original sin.
- Sin: An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
- Redemption: The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
- Grace: The free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Original sin
- Wikipedia's article - Original sin
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