Sins have always been popular areas of focus in the church. The church divided sin into two types: venial (forgiven without the need for the sacrament of Confession) and capital (meriting damnation). Introduction Krista A. Murchison.
Perhaps we could create a second page, for Seven Deadly Sins in Popular Culture (I know it's not just popular culture, but that seems to be the naming convention for wikipedia articles of this nature.--86.132.121.200 03:52, 22 July 2006 (UTC) Me again (though I've finally registered to create the Sins in Popular Culture page).
The seven deadly sins rendered in Japanese kanji characters are popular for tattoos.
The Seven Deadly Sins, as a group of personality traits, could either be considered to be inborn or learnt. Once you start noticing, the sevens seem relentless. Learn what they mean, plus their opposite virtues. However, if we hold steadfast to our temperance, resolve, and most importantly, the word of God, we will be able to balance all of these things to a positive effect.
Saatchi Art is pleased to offer the painting, "The Seven Deadly Sins," by Dan Lydersen. It's also the reason why sevens are everywhere--deadly sins, samurai, hills of Rome dwarfs, wonders of the world, sacraments, days of the week, ages of man, etc., etc. The media and modern society often showcase many of the seven deadly sins as a normal, unchangeable part of human nature; leading us to accept them as they are and even embrace them. Size is 0 H x 0 W x 0 in.
Origen produced a sevenfold list and at the end of the 4th century Cassian amended this sevenfold list. The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, are a classification of vices used in early Christian teachings to educate and protect followers from basic human instincts.
Original Painting: Oil on Wood. The text edited here, known as the "Effects of the Seven Sins," is a collection of examples of behavior that can result from the seven deadly sins.
Seven Against Thebes, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 77 Sunset Strip. An early 2nd century document, the Didache, contains a list of five.