Allegorical interpretations of Genesis

Allegorical interpretations of Genesis are when people try to explain the Bible's Book of Genesis—the first book of the Bible—using stories with hidden meanings. It is a way of bridging the gap between science and religion, and trying to understand the stories in Genesis in a more meaningful way. For example, one interpretation of the story of Adam and Eve (the first two humans) might be that the story is saying that humans need to make their own decisions, even if those decisions lead to bad consequences, because it's part of growing and learning.