Seven deadly sins
The seven deadly sins function as a grouping of major vices within the teachings of Christianity. They are not explicitly listed in the Bible but developed within early Christian theological tradition, drawing on various biblical passages. In the standard list, the seven deadly sins according to the Catholic Church are pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed.
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The seven deadly sins are a group of major vices—pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed—that developed in early Christian theology as fundamental moral failings, even though they are not explicitly listed together in the Bible itself. They matter within Christian tradition because they represent the spiritual roots of sinful behavior and have shaped how believers understand moral wrongdoing and spiritual life for centuries.
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