Paragraph 7. THE FALL

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The doctrine of original sin, closely connected with that of redemption by
Christ, provides lucid discernment of man’s situation and activity in the
world. By our first parents’ sin, the devil has acquired a certain domination
over man, even though man remains free. Original sin entails “captivity
under the power of him who thenceforth had the power of death, that is, the
devil”.²⁹⁸ Ignorance of the fact that man has a wounded nature inclined
to evil gives rise to serious errors in the areas of education, politics,
social action²⁹⁹ and morals.

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER ONE I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER
  - Article 1 “I BELIEVE IN GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH”
    - Paragraph 7. THE FALL

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