Eve

The First Woman

According to the creation story in Genesis, the first woman; wife of Adam. God did not create man a solitary being; from the beginning, "male and female he created them" (Gen 1:27) (CCC 369, 375). Because she is the mother of the eternal Son of God made man, Jesus Christ, the "new Adam," Mary is called the "new Eve," the "mother of the living" in the order of grace (CCC 511). See Adam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Mary called the 'New Eve'? Because Eve was the mother of all the living in the natural order, while Mary, as the mother of Christ, is the 'mother of the living' in the order of grace.