Seven Deadly Sins

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Gluttony

the over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste.

Lust

usually thought of as excessive thoughts or desires of a sexual nature.

Sloth

The focus came to be on the consequences of acedia rather than the cause, and so, by the 17th century, the exact deadly sin referred to was believed to be the failure to utilize one's talents and gifts.[citation needed] Even in Dante's time there were signs of this change; in his Purgatorio he had portrayed the penance for acedia as running continuously at top speed. The modern view goes further, regarding laziness and indifference as the sin at the heart of the matter. Since this contrasts with a more willful failure to, for example, love God and his works, sloth is often seen as being considerably less serious than the other sins, more a sin of omission than of commission.

Wrath

also known as "rage", may be described as inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger.

Greed

also known as avarice or covetousness, is, like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess. However, greed (as seen by the church) is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of wealth, status, and power.

Pride

considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins, and the source of the others. It is identified as a desire to be more important or attractive than others, failing to acknowledge the good work of others, and excessive love of self (especially holding self out of proper position toward God).

Seven Deadly Sins

lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, pride

Envy

may be characterized by an insatiable desire; they differ, however, for two main reasons: First greed is largely associated with material goods, whereas envy may apply more generally. Second, those who commit the sin of envy resent that another person has something they perceive themselves as lacking, and wish the other person to be deprived of it.


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