Seven Deadly Sins The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices, or cardinal sins, are a grouping and classification of vices within Christian teachings, although it does not appear explicitly in the Bible. Behaviours or habits are classified under this category if they directly give birth to other immoralities. According to...
What Is Original Sin? Original sin, also called ancestral sin, is a Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man, stemming from Adam and Eve’s rebellion in Eden, namely the sin of disobedience in consuming the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This condition has...
Original Sin And Blood Atonement This article covers the relationship between Original Sin and Blood Atonement. We stated above that the original sin was imported into Christianity by Paul, while James and Jesus himself insisted upon actions and the law. Contrarily to what Jesus taught, the corrupted Christianity declares that...
Islamic Views On Sin This article covers the Islamic views on sin. Sin is an important concept in Islamic ethics. Muslims see sin as anything that goes against the commands of Allah (God), a breach of the laws and norms laid down by religion. Islam teaches that a sin is...
How Should We React To Evil Thoughts And Desires? This article covers the answer to the question: “How should we react to the evil thoughts and desires whispered by Satan?“ Involuntary evil thoughts, fancies, or associations of ideas usually are the result of Satan’s interference. Just as a battery has two...
We Are Surrounded By Sin, How Can We Protect Ourselves? This article covers the answer to the questions: “We are surrounded by sin, how can we protect ourselves?” and “How should we, especially those of us who are young, interact with the world?“ Today’s social environment is overrun with temptation...
Hamartiology Hamartiology is the branch of Christian theology which aims to develop and articulate a doctrine of the biblical concept of sin. Substantial branches of hamartiological understanding subscribe to the doctrine of original sin, which the Apostle Paul is claimed to have espoused in Romans 5:12-19 and which was popularized...
Christian Views On Sin This article covers Christian views on Sin. The doctrine of sin is central to Christianity since its basic message is about redemption in Christ. Christian hamartiology describes sin as an act of offence against God by despising his persons and Christian biblical law, and by injuring others. In Christian views, it is an evil...
Buddhist Views On Sin There are a few differing Buddhist views on sin. American Zen author Brad Warner states that in Buddhism there is no concept of sin at all. The Buddha Dharma Education Association also expressly states “The idea of sin or original sin has no place in Buddhism.”Zen student and author Barbara O’Brien has said...
Bahá’í Views On Sin This article covers Bahá’í Views on sin. Bahá’ís consider humans to be naturally good, fundamentally spiritual beings. Human beings were created because of God’s immeasurable love for us. However, the Bahá’í teachings compare the human heart to a mirror, which, if turned away from the light...
Is Jesus Responsible For Our Sins? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus Responsible For Our Sins?” from the Bible. Humans are born without (the original sin of man) according to the Bible: (Deuteronomy 24:16): “The father shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall...
What Is The Cause Of Social Injustices? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is The Cause Of Social Injustices?” The cause of all revolutions and social upheavals, and the root of all moral failings, are these two attitudes or approaches. First: I don’t care if others die...
How To Keep Free Of Satanic Suggestions? This article covers the answer to the question: “How to Keep Free of Satanic Suggestions?“ In fact, the guile of Satan is ever feeble (4:76). It is like a cobweb appearing before you—it cannot prevent you from going forward, and you do not...