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STUDY MATERIALS FOR
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CHAPTER: 3 - SIN
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What do you understand by
sin?
Sin is an offence against reason, truth and
right conscience. It is failure in genuine
love for God and neighbor.
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In how many ways we can
commit actual sins?
Actual sins are committed in 4 ways; by
thoughts, words, deeds and omissions.
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What is original sin?
Original sin is the guilt of stain of sin
which we inherit from Adam and Eve, the
first parents who lost the original holiness
and justice not only for themselves but also
for the whole human race.
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How many kinds of sins
are there?
Two -mortal and venial
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Define a mortal sin?
Mortal sin is a sin the object of which is a
grave matter and which is also committed
with full knowledge and deliberate consent.
Mortal sin destroys charity in the heart of
man by a grave violation of God’s law.
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Why is it called
‘mortal’?
Because it brings death to the soul with the
loss of sanctifying grace.
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What damage does mortal
sin cause on the soul?
i) It deprives the soul of grace and of its
friendship with God.
ii) It makes it lose paradise
iii) It deprives the soul of its acquired
merits and renders it incapable of acquiring
more.
iv) It makes the soul slave of Satan.
v) It makes the soul deserving of hell and
of punishment in this life.
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Define a mortal sin?
It is a moral disorder which can be repaired
by charity.
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Which are the capital
sins?
Pride, Avarice, Lust, Envy, Sloth, Anger and
Gluttony.
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What are the capital sins
called so?
Because they become the cause of other sins.
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What is grace?
Grace is participation in the life of God.
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What do you mean by
concupiscence?
As a result of original sin, human nature
has weakened in its powers. It has become
subject to ignorance, suffering and
domination of death and is inclined to sin.
This inclination is called concupiscence.
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