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A myth is defined as a religious story with no verified evidence*. Given that, Adam & Eve certainly fits into this definition. However, unlike the Greco-Roman myths, a large number of people still believe in the historicity of Adam & Eve regardless of the lack of evidence. This makes it difficult for many people to place the Adam & Eve story in the category of "myth", even though it belongs there.
* Definition of "Myth": a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
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What is the relevance of the myth of Adam and Eve in modern society?
If you believe the story of Adam and Eve to be a myth then it has no relevance at all. But if you believe the story to be true then it has great relevance. Because the story tells how man's relationship with God, the creator and sustainer of life, was broken when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Also everybody born since Adam and Eve is born without a relationship with God.
Is there a creation myth or story behind the creation of Islam?
Another response from our community:It is not a myth or story.
Who accepts the story of Adam and Eve as part of their religious?
Christians accept the story of Adam and Eve.
The story of Adam and Eve is told is what book?
The story of Adam and Eve is told in the book of Genesis in the Bible.
Did the snake trick Adam in the Adam and Eve story?
No, the snake tricked Eve into eating the fruit, then Eve persuaded Adam to eat it.
What is the name of a video about Adam and Eve?
There are three movies that deal directly with Adam and Eve; they are The Bible: In The Beginning, The Sin of Adam And Eve and The Creation: Adam And Eve. There are several movies that have excerpts of the story of Adam and Eve but they are only reference points.
What do Adam and Eve represent in the Catholic religion?
A:Until only a few decades ago, the Catholic Church held unequivocally that Adam and Eve were the first humans. The sin of eating the forbidden fruit represents the original sin, requiring all Adam and Eve's descendants to undergo baptism for its removal. As the Church began to accept the truth of evolution, so its understanding of Adam and Eve has changed and will continue to change. Cardianl George Pell, in a televised debate, said that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth - a religious story told for religious purposes.
Were Adam and Eve the first male and female on earth?
A:Scientifically, no. Modern humans evolved over a long period, over two hundred thousand years ago. Cardinal George Pell in a recent televised debate simply described the story of Adam and Eve as a myth - a religious story told for religious purposes. There never was an Adam or Eve, and there was no one first human couple on earth.
What is the time to the story of Adam and Eve?
The time to the story of Adam and Eve was the "beginning". This was when time began, though this question is still debated based on beliefs.
What was the landscape of Israel at the time of Adam and Eve?
A:Not only scholars, but now even theologians and clergy say that the story of Adam and Eve is not really historical. For example, Cardinal George Pell, in a recent televised debate, said that the story of Adam and Eve is a myth - a religious story told for religious purposes. We can not identify landforms or climate at a mythical time. However, if we wish to assume that Adam and Eve lived from around 4000 BCE, which is according to the biblical chronology, this is too recent for any significant change to have occurred in the landscape of Israel.
How does Victor story parallell with the story of Adam and eve?
Both Victor and Eve were punished for their attempts to be godlike.
Why did the Egyptians not know about Adam and Eve?
Every nation in the ancient Near East had its own creation myths. S. H. Hooke (Middle Eastern Mythology) describes the story of Adam and Eve as a myth with similarities to more ancient Mesopotamian myths. This story was unknown to the Egyptians because their own myths developed independently.
