Of man’s first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden. — John Milton, Paradise Lost Everyone knows about ...

The term “original sin” doesn’t refer to the first sin, committed by Adam, but to the result of that first sin. The Bible asserts not only that we sin a lot but that we’re sinful by nature. Therefore, ...

It’s not unusual for American politics to use religious imagery, but lately politicians have gotten downright theological. Take, for instance, the Republican rebuttal to President Joe Biden’s address ...

Many Church Fathers referred to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the New Eve or Second Eve, meaning that she said Yes to God and obeyed him at the Annunciation, as opposed to Eve disobeying, leading to the ...