mortal sin
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
mortal sin (countable and uncountable, plural mortal sins)
- (Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.
- Antonym: venial sin
- Hyponym: grave sin
Usage notes[edit]
- Note that Catholic doctrine defines the Ten Commandments in a wider than literal sense. For example, thou shalt not commit adultery is taken to include all disallowed sexual activity; thou shalt not murder is taken to include any unnecessary, dangerous harm against a person's health and honor.
Translations[edit]
grave sin
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See also[edit]
- deadly sin (strictly a different concept, though often used interchangeably)
- capital vice
- cardinal sin
- state of grace
Further reading[edit]
mortal sin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
