The seven deadly sins are typically listed as Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. This conventional set originates from early Christian theological writings and was refined by later scholars, most notably Gregory the Great and Thomas Aquinas.
Overview of each sin
- Pride: an excessive sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
- Greed (avarice): an insatiable desire for wealth or material possessions.
- Lust: disordered or excessive desire for sexual pleasure.
- Envy: sorrow or resentful longing for others’ traits, status, or possessions.
- Gluttony: overindulgence in food or drink, often extended to excessive consumption in general.
- Wrath: uncontrolled anger or vengeance.
- Sloth: habitual neglect of spiritual, physical, or practical duties; laziness.
Notes and nuances
- The phrase “capital sins” or “cardinal sins” is used to describe their role as roots that give rise to other sins in Christian moral teaching.
- Variations exist in non-Catholic Christian traditions and in popular culture, but the core list commonly remains Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth.
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