ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Protoplast (religion)

Okay kiddo, so you know how people believe in different gods and have different ways of worshiping them? Well, when some people talk about a "protoplast," they are talking about a being that was the first one of its kind.

In some religions, this protoplast is seen as the very first human that was created by their god or gods. This first human is very important because it is believed that all other humans came from them.

But, in other religions, a protoplast might refer to something different. It could be the first plant or animal that was created, or the first being that had consciousness. It all depends on the specific religion and belief system.

Think of it like starting a chain reaction. The first thing - whether it's a human, plant, animal, or conscious being - started everything else that followed. And that's what a protoplast is all about!