WHAT ARE THE SEVEN CAPITAL OR DEADLY SINS?
1. Pride- which is too high an opinion of one''s self,
leads to the sin of presumption. The proud
man begins to think he can save his soul without God''s help. This does not mean that a person cannot take normal pride in a neat appearance or good work, or that he cannot be ambitious for his own future. Pride that goes beyond a normal
desire to excel because one wants to do his best in whatever work he attempts can lead to sin.
2. Covetousness- is too great a love of the
goods of this world. It is normal for a man to want to earn a good salary and to provide well for his family. But greed in gaining money or goods, or carelessness of the rights of others in gaining it, may lead to the sin of injustice. Too great a love of the goods of the world also leads a man to forget spiritual values.
3. Lust- which is too great a desire for bodily pleasure, may lead to the sin of impurity.
4. Anger- which is an immoderate desire to take revenge, is opposed to the spirit of charity and may lead to the sin of
MURDER.
5. Gluttony- is eating or drinking too much. It dulls the mind and may lead through the weakening of will power, to serious sins.
6. Envy- is a feeling of discontent because of the success of one''s neighbor. Envy leads to the
Sin of hating one''s neighbor and wishing him/her misfortune. The sin of envy, along with the sin of anger, is opposed to the virtue of charity.
7. Sloth- is laziness that makes one neglect his/her duty. It may lead to serious sins of omission, such as missing Mass on Sunday or holydays of obligation.
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