For centuries, multiple stories have been created by different religions explaining how the world was created. Some religions and cultures believe in multiple gods (polytheism) while other religions believe in only one superior being (monotheism). Religions such as Catholicism are monotheistic and believe that the story of   “Genesis”, (that’s comes from the sacred book: The Bible) explains the origin of our world.

In “Genesis” chapter 1, God created the world and everything in it. He created the seas, land, heaven and earth, light and darkness, living creatures and humans, the male and female in his image. In chapter 2 and 3, God rested and ceased on the seventh day from creating the world. He also gave humans life and created woman from the ribs of the first man created. This represented the bond between husband and wife. God also commanded that humans should not eat from the “tree of knowledge” or they would die. Then the serpent “ … most cunning of all beasts of the field that the Lord God had made.”(Genisis:3), tricked the humans into eating the fruit from the tree by granting them wisdom and power of a God. Then God punished the serpent by permanently making it travel on its belly, the woman had to go through pain when giving birth and man’s punishment was labor.

I found the story of “Genesis”, very interesting but it left me questioning the symbolic importance of certain characters and their actions. Why was the serpent considered the “… most cunning of all beasts of the field…”(Genesis: 3)? Are there other religions and cultures that share the same point of view on these creatures?

I also found it interesting that both humans realized that they were both naked after they ate the fruit off the tree of knowledge and instantly clothed themselves with leaves. Was this action a form of embarrassment? Why did God keep them from seeing the truth? I believe this symbolizes our world today and human behavior. Humans are constantly judging each other consciously and subconsciously, which sometimes effects our perception on things. This behavior of ours, sometimes prevents us from seeing the actual truth.

I also saw a change in God and his behavior from “Genesis: 1”to “Genesis: 2 and 3”. In “ Genesis: 1” I saw a more superior powerful being that had control over everything and himself. Then in “Genesis: 3 and 4” I saw a God with more human like characteristics. I saw a God that was angry and filled with emotions. God used words such as “Cursed be you”(Genesis: 3) and “I will terribly Sharpen your birth pangs, in pain shall you bear children” (Genesis: 3) showing his emotions toward the situation. Overall, this story was very interesting but had many gaps that left me confused and wanting more details.