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Churchs take on seven deadly sins	troy	Monday, December 13, 2004
Question: I was wonderign if you knew anything on the churchs stance on the seven deadly sins, is this doctrin? also what about the seven heavenly virtues. thank you for your time. God Bless
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Troy: I am not sure what you are asking. The Church teaches that we need to particularly avoid the Seven Deadly Sins (also called the Seven Capital Sins) of Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth because these sins lead to other sins and vices. The Seven Deadly Sins were taught by St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. These are not doctrine, but observations from human experience. The Seven Christian (or Heavenly) Virtues are Humility, Liberality, Chastity, Gentleness, Temperance, Brotherly love, and Diligence. The Seven Christian Virtures are the opposite of the Seven Deadly Sins. These virtues lead to living the Godly and virtuous life. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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troy

Monday, December 13, 2004

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I was wonderign if you knew anything on the churchs stance on the seven deadly sins, is this doctrin? also what about the seven heavenly virtues. thank you for your time.

God Bless

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Troy:

I am not sure what you are asking. The Church teaches that we need to particularly avoid the Seven Deadly Sins (also called the Seven Capital Sins) of Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth because these sins lead to other sins and vices.

The Seven Deadly Sins were taught by St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. These are not doctrine, but observations from human experience.

The Seven Christian (or Heavenly) Virtues are Humility, Liberality, Chastity, Gentleness, Temperance, Brotherly love, and Diligence.

The Seven Christian Virtures are the opposite of the Seven Deadly Sins. These virtues lead to living the Godly and virtuous life.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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