... consequences if they were to go against his wishes. However, in most cases, God had gone back on his word. For example, when Eve and Adam eat the forbidden fruit they are only kicked out of the Garden of Eden rather than having their own lives taken away from them, which God had promised ... that they had gone against his wishes, he became increasingly upset and scolded both of them. However, once God had calmed down from scolding them, he clothed Adam and Eve then sent them out of the Garden of Eden. He didn't kill them, instead he only cursed them by saying, "cursed are you ... their ...

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The approximate dates for the prehistoric period are 4,004 B.C. to 2,000 B.C. These dates are derived from the estimated lifetime of Adam, the first man, according to Bible scholars, to the lifetime of Abraham, the patriarch of Israel. The dates would correspond to a late Neolithic Age in the broader scheme of prehistory. ... After the Agricultural Revolution of the New Stone Age, man learned to farm as well as domesticate animals. Cain, one of Adam's sons, was a tiller of the ground, which suggests a late Neolithic existence. Abel, another of Adam's sons, was a "keeper of sheep," also sugges...

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... religious leader dares to proclaim himself God. Another major principle in Christianity embraces original sin. Christians believe that the devil tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Eve enticed Adam. This transpired the original sin, and as a result banished them from the Garden of Eden. Now every newborn inherits the original sin and needs cleansing, or baptism, to acknowledge this ... most insignificant acts with the most tremendous rewards. In order to achieve God's compensation, one must have faith as well as works. The Quran version of the Adam and Eve story declares that Adam re...

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... in disobedience from his word that is called "sin". Christianity's notion of "original sin" teaches that man is bent on sin and has inherited this through Adam and Eve. Judaism and Islam completely disagree with this and will not teach it. In Judaism, there is freedom to choose between your ability to do evil or good. Judaism ... ...

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... influenced by Judaism and early Christianity, there are a few basic similarities between Islam and Christianity. Both the Bible and Quran trace a common lineage back to Abraham, and beyond that to Adam himself. Both books profess faith in one God, and believe God created and sustain the world. Both religions teach mankind to repent and to be obedient to God, and warn ... ...

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... Cain and Abel, and Abraham depict the same intention each in a different manner but are always focused on the larger meaning of the text; God above all. After God banished Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, Eve became pregnant and had two boys, her first she named Cain and the second Abel. Cain became a farmer and Abel became a shepherd ... ...

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... is all powerful he is supreme power he has all authorities. God's complete authority over human destiny and in life after death. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets starting with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, john, and Jesus, peace be upon them all. But God's final message was brought by ... ...

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... fire. We want to hear the cosmic joke from God's own mouth as Abraham did. We want to walk in the cool of the evening with God as Eve and Adam did. We long for all that was lost. We long for the lost. Not the people lost but the thing lost. Meaning. We long for someone to tell us what ... ...

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... this mandatory Islamic ritual. Muslims believe the rites of Hajj were designed by God and taught to the people of faith through Prophet Muhammad. They believe from the time of Adam, there have been many prophets, which include such figures as Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and that Muhammad was the last of the Prophets of God. The Hajj was designed to ... ...

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