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Ch 5 7 Deadly Sins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| any action that alienates or cuts us off from ourselves, others, and God | sin |
| state of sinfulness into which all human beings are born, inherited from the first humans, erased by the sacrament of Baptism | original sin |
| a very grave or serious violation of God's law done willingly and knowingly, cuts us off completely from God, can only be forgiven through the Sacrament of Reconcilation | mortal sin |
| less serious offense, weakens our relationship with God, but does not cut us off, can be forgiven trough any sacrament, as long, as there is true sorrow for one's sin | venial sin |
| individual act of wrongdoing such as stealing, missing Mass, taking God's name in vain | personal sin |
| wrongdoing of an entire community, ususlly against the common good such as homelessness, Wall Street greed, genocide, racism | social sin |
| doing something sinful, an action | sins of commission |
| not doing something you could have done, usually for soneone's good, a lack of action such as Good Samaritan story or passing by a homeless person without offering to help in some way | sins of omission |
| excessive sexual thoughts, can lead to rape, sexual abuse, stalking, prostitution, porn, | lust |
| overindulgence to the point of waste, can lead to hunger of others, misuse of resources | gluttony |
| excessive desire of what another has, can lead to jealousy, stealing | envy |
| excessive indifference, failure to act, can lead to sins of omission | sloth |
| excessive acquisition of wealth, can lead to poverty of others, economic troubles | greed |
| excessive love of self, can lead to all the other sins, worst of the 7 dealy sins | pride |
| uncontrolled anger or hatred, can lead to rage, physical abuse, murder | wrath |
| made us aware of and openly challenged the social sins of their leaders examples are John the Baptist, Jesus, MLK Jr, Elie Wiesel, Mother Teresa | prophets |
| anti-Semitism, Anti-Islamism, sexual abuse, cover-up of abuse | social sin in the Church |
| slavery, sexism, racism, homophobia, classism, bullying | social sin in the U.S. |
| countered by Chastity | lust |
| countered by Temperance | gluttony |
| countered by Charity | greed |
| countered by diligence | sloth |
| countered by patience | wrath |
| countered by kindness | envy |
| countered by humility | pride |