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Not all Christians believe the story of Adam and Eve to be symbolic. Some Christians still believe that the story is literally true. However, the story conflicts so totally with scientific knowledge, and is so internally inconsistent, that many accept that it can not be literally true. The easiest alternative is to think of it as symbolic.
AnswerThere are many different aspects to the Eve/Adam story. One reason that many Christians believe the story to be symbolic is because it raises serious questions about how they managed to reproduce and people the earth. There would have had to be incest involved. Another reason it's viewed as symbolic is that it condemns woman for seeking knowledge. Women seeking knowledge would have been unacceptable during the time period it was written therefore it would have been appropriately symbolic for that time and culture.
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Is prophet Adam special to christians?
Yes, like Muslims, Christians believe Adam was the first man created, and Eve was made from his rib. A major difference in the story is that Eve persuaded Adam to pick the apple in Christianity, but in Islam it was satan who persuaded Adam to pick it.
Who accepts the story of Adam and Eve as part of their religious?
Christians accept the story of Adam and Eve.
Do Catholics believe in Adam and Eve?
Yes, all Christians whether Catholic or not believe in Adam & Eve.
Why is Adam worshipped by Muslims and Christians?
Muslims and Christians do not worship Adam. They believe he was the first man created by God, and was sent to Earth when he disobeyed God. Christians believe we carry his sin; this is called the "original sin". Muslims believe Adam sinned and that God forgave him. Muslims don't believe that sins are inherited.
Why do Christians believe that Adam and Eve were the first people on earth?
Not all Christians believe the story is literally true; it was often taken as allegorical. The story appears in the Christian bible, so as Christians are encouraged to take biblical stories seriously, some do believe they actually existed.Another answer:Because they believe that the Bible is the "Word of God". "All Scripture is God-breathedand is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16)
What do Christians believe came into the world when Adam and Eve ate from the forbidden tree?
Sin.
Who was the first person that was on earth?
Depending on what religion you are i believe. For Christians it was Adam and Eve, and so on...
How is Adam important in more than one religion?
The story of Adam, who is believed by Jews and Christians to be the first human being, is found in the book of Genesis, the first book of the Hebrew Bible, (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called the Torah, the Teachings of God); the Torah is part of what Christians call the Old Testament. Since Christians accept the Old Testament as sacred scripture, religious Christians believe we are all descendants of Adam and Eve, as do religious Jews. Both Judaism and Christianity draw upon the stories from the Hebrew Bible for their theologies, although Christians tend to place more emphasis on the New Testament, while Jews rely entirely on the Hebrew Bible and the Commentaries (the Talmud). Also, for Christians, the Adam and Eve story has a different meaning than for Jews-- Christians believe that Adam and Eve's sin led to "original sin," the fact that we are all born sinners because of what Adam and Eve did. Jews, while accepting that Adam and Eve were disobedient and suffered the consequences, do not believe that all human beings are born sinful. But in both faiths, the story of how Adam and Eve disobeyed God is taught to children and adults for its lessons about the importance of following what God has commanded. As for Muslims, they too regard the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament as divinely inspired, although they believe their scripture, the Holy Qu'ran (spelled "Koran" by many western sources), is the most important book, and while Adam is acknowledged, it is Abraham who is especially important in Muslim belief.
Christians believe that marriage is God's plan for people.In the Bible God created Eve because?
Christians do not believe that it is god's plan. In fact, Christians donot believe in gods.
Why is the story of the creation of Adam important to followers of this religion?
Without Adam and Eve eating from the fruit, there wouldn't be any sin in our world. They caused a dramatic change in everything from that point on forward. Plus, if you think about it, they're the first people to have kids, so they're like our great, great, great etc.. grandparents!
Why does the koran say to minimize the uniqueness of Jesus?
Because they do not like what christians believe but really they believe that He is no more significant than the creation of adam.
What does it mean for christians to believe in god as creator?
Christians believe that God is a creator because he created the whole earth in seven days and Adam and Eve and every single living thing on, in and coming to this earth.
