Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve after they were expelled from the Garden of Eden in the biblical book of Genesis. According to the biblical story, Cain killed Abel because God accepted Abel's sacrifice but rejected Cain's. With this act of jealousy, Cain became the first murderer.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1831/cain--abel/.
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- Why do you think Cain and Abel’s story focuses on jealousy?
- Do you think Cain was treated fairly when God accepted Abel’s offering?
- What do you think the story teaches about being your brother’s keeper?
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