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Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve are the first human beings, created by God in His image, common ancestors of the human race.
Adam and Eve were the first parents of the human race, created in original holiness as male and female (CCC 374-375, 369). The human race possesses a true unity because of our common origin (CCC 360).
Types of Christ and Mary
Adam is a type of Christ, and Mary is the New Eve who unties the knot of Eve's disobedience (CCC 411, 726).
Frequently Asked Questions
Are they historical? Yes, the Church affirms these accounts describe real people at the dawn of human history (CCC 390).
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