Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Adam
The first human being, created by God in His image from the dust of the earth and placed in the Garden of Eden. Adam's story of creation, temptation, and expulsion is foundational to all three Abrahamic faiths. In Islam, Adam is also considered the first prophet and the first to be taught all the names of created things. His sin introduces the concept of human fallibility and the need for divine guidance.
In Different Traditions
Christianity
Adam
- Role
- First man; federal head of humanity; contrasted with Christ as 'last Adam'
- Key Texts
- Genesis 1–3; Romans 5:12–21; 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45
Islam
Adam
- Role
- First human and first prophet; taught all names; progenitor of mankind
- Key Texts
- Quran 2:30–39; 7:11–25; 20:115–123
Judaism
Adam HaRishon
- Role
- First man; created in God's image; given dominion over creation
- Key Texts
- Bereishit (Genesis) 1–5; Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer; Sanhedrin 38a