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What does the story of Cain and Abel illustrate about human relations in a fallen world?
What does the story of Cain and Abel illustrate about human relations in a fallen world?
- The presence of envy, selfishness, unconcern for others, injustice, and insincerity in human society (correct)
- The prevalence of harmony, cooperation, and genuine concern for others in human society
- The lack of any negative emotions or actions in human society
- The absence of empathy and compassion in human society
What is the significance of Cain killing his brother Abel in the story?
What is the significance of Cain killing his brother Abel in the story?
- To demonstrate the inevitability of conflict between siblings
- To highlight the necessity of forgiveness and reconciliation
- To illustrate the entry of negative traits into the human race (correct)
- To emphasize the importance of family bonds
What is suggested by the statement 'envy, selfishness, unconcern for others, injustice, and insincerity had entered the human race'?
What is suggested by the statement 'envy, selfishness, unconcern for others, injustice, and insincerity had entered the human race'?
- The story has no implications for human behavior and relationships
- Such negative qualities only exist in isolated cases
- Negative qualities became part of human nature after the fall (correct)
- Humans were inherently good before the story of Cain and Abel
What does the story of Cain and Abel imply about human interactions within a society?
What does the story of Cain and Abel imply about human interactions within a society?