original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
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Summary
original sin is a religious concept[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of religious concept entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,035 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: Christian dogma[3]
- Subclass of: Christian views on sin[4]
- Commons category: Temptation of Adam and Eve[5]
- Said to be the same as: fall of man[6]
- Has cause: fall of man[7]
- Facet of: sin[8], good and evil[9]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13]
- Stack Exchange tag: https://christianity.stackexchange.com/tags/original-sin[14]
- Different from: Q19756845[15], Original Sin[16], Fitra[17]
- Derivative work: Eve with the Apple[18]
- P14541: 1r8bGE[19]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for original sin include Original Sin[20], a film[21], directed by Michael Cristofer[22] and The First Deadly Sin[23], a film[24], directed by Brian G. Hutton[25].
Why It Matters
original sin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for it include Original Sin[20], a film[21], directed by Michael Cristofer[22] and The First Deadly Sin[23], a film[24], directed by Brian G. Hutton[25].