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Understanding Original Sin in Different Religions
Calvinism believes in the concept of original sin where individuals are born not only with a propensity to sin, but also with the guilt of Adam's first sin. This is contrary to the Hebrew Bible that portrays Adam's punishment as mortality and labor struggles. The symbolic naming of Adam from 'Adamah' highlights the connection between humanity and the earth. The absence of inherited sin in Judaism is demonstrated through the story of Adam and Eve and Cain's actions, emphasizing that doing bad things is part of being human, referred to as the 'evil inclination'.