Community of Christ shares the Restoration movement's rejection of inherited Adamic guilt: individuals are not born guilty for Adam's sin. The denomination does not practice infant baptism. At the same time, the reality of human sinfulness and the need for redemption are affirmed. The denomination's progressive social theology understands sin as both personal and systemic.

The specific LDS doctrine of the 'fortunate fall' — understanding Adam's transgression as a necessary and ultimately positive step — has been retained by some Community of Christ members but is not uniformly taught. Views on original sin vary across the denomination.