Adam and Eve and original sin a myth?

[ncrespi]

During RCIA class, the priest had said that Adam & Eve never existed, and that their names are merely “man” & “woman” in ancient Hebrew.

Is this the correct teaching of the Roman Catholic Church? Wouldn’t this mean there was no Original Sin? The class has since ended so I can not reply personally, thank you.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

These links should be helpful for understanding the Church’s teachings on Adam and Eve. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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• Were Adam and Eve real people?
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