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original sin
From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Date: 20080415
Author:
original sin in Christian theology, the sin of
Adam
, by which all humankind fell from divine
grace
. Saint
Augustine
was the fundamental theologian in the formulation of this doctrine, which states that the essentially graceless nature of humanity requires redemption to save it. The purpose of
baptism
is to wash away original sin and to restore the individual to an innocent state, although even after baptism a tendency to sin remains as a result of original sin.
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ORIGINAL SIN.
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008
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