Adam (theology)

Adam is the first man (and human) created by God, according to Abrahamic Religions. He was created in the image of God to be representative of humanity as a whole, as the Bible states all humans are descendants from him. 
After disobeying God by consuming the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, he was cast out of the Garden of Eden and returned to Earth "from which he was made" and death and suffering were introduced into the world after he was made mortal. 
==Biography==
===Creation===
The creation of Adam is described in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:7. According to these passages, Adam was created by God on the sixth day of creation, along with Eve, the first woman and his wife.
Upon being created, God blessed both Adam and Eve, and told them they could establish dominion over the Garden of Eden, a place of beauty and paradise with plenty of nature to experience and fruits for them to eat. His only rule for them was they were forbidden from eating from the Tree of Knowledge, as it would grant them free will, which would allow for evil to enter into the world.
===Giving Into Temptation===
After Eve is manipulated by the Serpent into eating the Forbidden Fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, she convinces Adam to join her. He does, taking a bite out of the fruit. Upon eating it, he and Eve become self-aware and begin to observe their surrounding, realizing they've disobeyed God by giving in to Temptation. 
God later confronts Adam and Eve, and condemns them for disobeying him, and curses the Serpent who manipulated them into consuming the Fruit. 
===Downfall of Man===
God punishes both Adam and Eve (and by association all future men and women) by stripping them of their immortality and cursing them, such as making it so women have to endure the pains of childbirth and be treated inferior to men, and making men less intelligent than women as punishment for Eve talking Adam into joining her in sin.
The two were then banished from the Garden of Eden and forced to walk the Earth as mortals, now capable of pain and death.
===Life as a Mortal===
After being banished from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve had children and began to populate the earth. According to the biblical narrative, their first children were Cain, Abel, and later Seth, with Cain being the eldest. 
The descendants of Adam and Eve continued to multiply and populate the earth, and Adam eventually died and ascended to Heaven.
==Knowledge & Abilities==
*Naming Animals: One of the first tasks given to Adam by God was to name all the animals. This suggests that Adam possessed a level of intelligence and linguistic ability to assign names to the various creatures.
*Communication with God: Adam had a direct and intimate relationship with God. He was able to communicate with God and understand His commands and instructions.
*Stewardship of the Garden: Adam was tasked with tending to and caring for the Garden of Eden. This implies that he had the knowledge and ability to cultivate plants and maintain the environment.
*Understanding of Creation: As the first man, Adam likely had a comprehensive understanding of his surroundings and the natural world. He would have been aware of the beauty and intricacy of God's creation.
*Authority over Animals: Adam was given dominion over the animals and was tasked with subduing the earth. This suggests that he possessed a level of authority and control over the creatures of the earth.
==Gallery==
File:Michelangelo - Creation of Adam (cropped).jpg|"The Creation of Adam." by Michelangelo
File:Adam and Eve in The Garden of Earthly Delights.png|Adam in "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch
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