Original sin
Overview
Original sin is, according to a Christian theological doctrine, humanity's state of sin
resulting from the Fall of Man. This condition has been characterized in many ways, ranging from something as insignificant as a slight deficiency, or a tendency toward sin yet without collective guilt, referred to as a "sin nature", to something as drastic as total depravity
or automatic guilt of all humans through collective guilt.
The doctrine is not found in Judaism
, and its scriptural foundation is in the New Testament
teaching of Paul the Apostle.
Sin
In religion, sin is the violation or deviation of an eternal divine law or standard. The term sin may also refer to the state of having committed such a violation. Christians believe the moral code of conduct is decreed by God In religion, sin (also called peccancy) is the violation or deviation...
resulting from the Fall of Man. This condition has been characterized in many ways, ranging from something as insignificant as a slight deficiency, or a tendency toward sin yet without collective guilt, referred to as a "sin nature", to something as drastic as total depravity
Total depravity
Total depravity is a theological doctrine that derives from the Augustinian concept of original sin...
or automatic guilt of all humans through collective guilt.
The doctrine is not found in Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
, and its scriptural foundation is in the New Testament
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
teaching of Paul the Apostle.