Difference between Ancestral Sin and Original Sin?

Christianos

If someone could kindly explain the difference, that would be greatly appreciated!

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Theophilus 1

Hey Christianos,

To put it very simply Ancestral Sin is the Orthodox terminology to what what Wester Christianity's refer to as Original Sin. Ancestral Sin, as the term indicates, is the sin committed by our ancestors Adam & Eve. According to the Orthodox Teaching we live in a fallen world where it is easier to sin as a result of our Ancestors (hence we “suffer the consequence of their sin”) but we are not guilty of their sin. On the other hand Original Sin states that all of mankind has sinned through Adam & Eve (hence guilty of their sin).

Here is a great article that I never tire of sharing! 


http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/articles/2004-hughes-sin.php

In Christ
Theophilus

mabsoota

wow, u summarised it in so few lines!
awesome
:)

Christianos

[quote author=Theophilus 1 link=topic=14195.msg162919#msg162919 date=1358878373]
Hey Christianos,

To put it very simply Ancestral Sin is the Orthodox terminology to what what Wester Christianity's refer to as Original Sin. Ancestral Sin, as the term indicates, is the sin committed by our ancestors Adam & Eve. According to the Orthodox Teaching we live in a fallen world where it is easier to sin as a result of our Ancestors (hence we “suffer the consequence of their sin”) but we are not guilty of their sin. On the other hand Original Sin states that all of mankind has sinned through Adam & Eve (hence guilty of their sin).

Here is a great article that I never tire of sharing! 


http://www.stmaryorthodoxchurch.org/orthodoxy/articles/2004-hughes-sin.php

In Christ
Theophilus



Thank you. I will be sure to go through that article.