Adam and Eve: The first two humans have been created by God
According to the oral origins of the Hebrew Torah(c. 1500 BCE) and the Bible, Adam and Eve were the first two humans. Genesis 1 discusses the creation of mankind in general; Genesis 2 discusses the creation of man in particular: Adam first, then Eve. According to Genesis 2, God formed Adam from dust(adamah means 'red earth' in Hebrew) and then breathed life into him. Subsequently, God made Eve from Adam's rib; both are said to be made in God's image.
Generally the consensus has been that the 'breath' or 'image' of God is the rational nature, soul, or spirit of the first humans. Like the angels, humans as rational souls have the ultimate capacity for rationality (that is, given the proper conditions, can think rationally), have the ultimate capacity for free will, have the ultimate capacity for emotions, and so on. Adam and Eve are distinguished from the animals by this image, yet their corporeal bodies are similar to that of the beasts.
"In the image of God He created them: male and female he created them"
---The Bible, Genesis 1:27
Moreover, while Adam and Eve are described as equal with regard to being rational souls of persons, they are also described as unequal in respect of their responsibility: Adam shares with God the masculine property of headship (that is, Adam is responsible to lead and protect his wife, the feminine).
Given that most adherents of the Abrahamic religions believe that a historical Adam and Eve existed, their importance is obvious: as the first parents, they are the models for what humans were designed to be, and yet, at least according to Christians, represent what humans unfortunately usually become - sinful, unjust, or 'fallen', and in need of redemption.
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Interesting... complicated origins
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According to the hindu mythology - the First Man, Swayambhu Manu (Born-on-his-Own) who was born with the Kaya of his father Brahma (Ka-Brahma, ya-form). Interestingly, the same incident is noted in Bible as - 'Man was created in the Image of His Maker!' as you said.
The relation is same in Hindu mythology also.
Son and Father - Adam and God - Manu and Brahma. Isn't it interesting?
Alongwith Manu, there appears the feminine principle in the form of Shatrupa, the counterpart to Biblical Eve. Norse Mythology uses the terms Ask and Embla for Manu and Shatrupa, while the Zoroastrians called them Mashya and Mashyana.
Well said @sunilksamanta,
The history of creation follows the same logic irrespective of different religion belief.
Thanks for such wonderful lines..
Good post, I agree with you. People are very sinful and went their sins very far.
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