| NOUN | act | original sin | a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam |
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| Meaning | A sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam. | |
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| Example | "Adam and Eve committed the original sin when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden" | |
| Broader | religious doctrine, church doctrine, gospel, creed | The written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group |
| sin, sinning | An act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will | |
| Opposite | actual sin | A sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin) |
| Spanish | pecado original | |
| Catalan | pecat original | |
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