Fall (religion)

In Christian theology the fall is the notion that the original sin of Adam and Eves disobedience of God in the Garden of Eden brought about various changes in the perfectly created world, including illness, strife and death. It is a widely interpreted concept with many implications for other elements of theology.

Felix Culpa (the fortunate fall)

One interpretation of the doctrine of the fall is both necessary in order that God's plan for humanity be fullfilled and justified in the greater scheme of things.