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Original Sin

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious, social and cultural legacy of the doctrine of original sin.

The Catholic Church still affirms the doctrine of original sin. For more than 1,500 years the Church has maintained that the sin of Adam in the Garden of Eden was passed on to every subsequent human being. This meant that every baby was born bad, with its inherent human nature corrupted and attracted to sin. This was not a marginal teaching; it has underpinned Christianity. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious, social and cultural legacy of the doctrine of original sin.

Producer: Dan Tierney
Series producer: Amanda Hancox.

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30 minutes

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Mon 23 May 2016 16:30

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  • Mon 23 May 2016 16:30

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