Q: When did humans first appear?
A: Genesis is the only record of creation. While no one knows the
exact time, many Abrahamics have studied their scriptures and concluded that
humans were created about 10,000 years ago. Some hold that humans lived when
the dinosaurs roamed. Other Abrahamics do not look at Genesis and
the Holy Scriptures for scientific validation of any event. These believers
accept the concept of scientific evolution to be compatible with their
faith beliefs. They hold that humans evolved as part of God’s plan.
Some see God as an Intelligent Designer, and hold that every
aspect of Nature reveals the mystery of the Divine Plan.
Q: How are humans to act?
A: Abrahamics follow Revealed Truth and Law, which
they hold has been interpreted by an approved and limited
set of prophets, priests, spiritual writers, theologians and other inspired
people whose works are contained in an approved, canonical body
of Scripture and sacred writings. Among these Scriptural canons are the Hebrew
Bible, the Christian Old and New Testaments, the Islamic Koran, and the Book
of Mormon.
All obey a patriarchal authority of
males who claim direct lineage to, and exercise, Adam’s dominion. They do this
through an anointed and ordained authority that has
come to be expressed through religious institutions and organizations.
A man who
seeks to live justly can do so by adhering to the moral code of
the Ten Commandments and the many doctrines and dogmas developed, over
time, by the priestly caste.
Q: Why is there evil in the world?
A: Why God permits evil is a mystery. Evil is present here
on Earth because of a human act, that is, the seduction of
Adam by Eve, which is symbolized by their eating of the apple from the Tree
of Good and Evil. Some hold that humans have an inclination towards evil
or good, and choose which path to follow. Others believe that all humans
are evil by nature and, by God’s bounty, can be saved through belief
in His Son, who came to Earth, suffered and died for you on the Cross.
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