Friday, September 30, 2011

The 7 Deadly Sins...

The 7 Deadly Sins is also known as the "Capital Vices" or "Cardinal Sins" is a classification of objectionable vices that have been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers concerning fallen humanity's tendency to sin.

  1. PRIDE/VANITY- excessive belief in one's own abilities, which interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God.
  2. ENVY- the desire for others' traits, status, abilities, or situation. The root of Jealousy.
  3. GLUTTONY- the inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires
  4. LUST- an inordinate craving for pleasures of the body
  5. ANGER/WRATH- manifested in the individual who spurns loves and opts instead for fury.
  6. GREED-  the desire for material wealth or gain.
  7. SLOTH- the avoidance of physical or spiritual work.

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