Seven Deadly Sins
The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, are a classification of vices used in early Christian teachings to educate and protect followers from (immoral) fallen man's tendency to sin. The Roman Catholic Church divides sin into two types: venial (forgiven through any sacramental) and capital or mortal (meaning they can kill the life of grace and risk eternal damnation unless absolved in the sacrament of confession). Beginning in the early 14th century, the popularity of the seven deadly sins with artists of the time ingrained them in human culture around the world.
Listed in the same order used by both Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century AD and Dante Alighieri, the seven deadly sins are as follows: luxuria (extravagance, later lust), gula (gluttony), avaritia (avarice/greed), acedia (sloth), ira (wrath), invidia (envy), and superbia (pride/hubris).
The identification and definition of the Sins is a fluid process and, like many aspects of religion, the idea of what each sin encompasses has changed over time. This was exacerbated by the fact that the Sins are not considered in a structured manner in the Bible, and works referencing the sins were gradually considered sources for others to base their definitions on. The second section of the Divine Comedy, Purgatorio, is the most well known source for defining the sins, though modern interpretations often show those guilty of the Sins suffering in Hell, not purifying themselves in Purgatory.
The Catholic church recognizes the seven virtues as opposite to the seven sins. These are also known as the Seven Contrary Virtues.
Vice
Lust (excessive sexual appetites)
Gluttony (overindulgence)
Greed (avarice)
Laziness (idleness)
Wrath (anger)
Envy (jealousy)
Pride (vanity)
Virtue
Chastity (purity of soul)
Temperance (self-restraint)
Charity (giving)
Diligence (zeal/integrity)
Forgiveness (composure)
Kindness (admiration)
Humility (humbleness)
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The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, are a classification of vices used in early Christian teachings to educate and protect followers from (immoral) fallen man's tendency to sin. The Roman Catholic Church divides sin into two types: venial (forgiven through any sacramental) and capital or mortal (meaning they can kill the life of grace and risk eternal damnation unless absolved in the sacrament of confession). Beginning in the early 14th century, the popularity of the seven deadly sins with artists of the time ingrained them in human culture around the world.
Listed in the same order used by both Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century AD and Dante Alighieri, the seven deadly sins are as follows: luxuria (extravagance, later lust), gula (gluttony), avaritia (avarice/greed), acedia (sloth), ira (wrath), invidia (envy), and superbia (pride/hubris).
The identification and definition of the Sins is a fluid process and, like many aspects of religion, the idea of what each sin encompasses has changed over time. This was exacerbated by the fact that the Sins are not considered in a structured manner in the Bible, and works referencing the sins were gradually considered sources for others to base their definitions on. The second section of the Divine Comedy, Purgatorio, is the most well known source for defining the sins, though modern interpretations often show those guilty of the Sins suffering in Hell, not purifying themselves in Purgatory.
The Catholic church recognizes the seven virtues as opposite to the seven sins. These are also known as the Seven Contrary Virtues.
Vice
Lust (excessive sexual appetites)
Gluttony (overindulgence)
Greed (avarice)
Laziness (idleness)
Wrath (anger)
Envy (jealousy)
Pride (vanity)
Virtue
Chastity (purity of soul)
Temperance (self-restraint)
Charity (giving)
Diligence (zeal/integrity)
Forgiveness (composure)
Kindness (admiration)
Humility (humbleness)
from: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 2001-2006