Seven Deadly Sins Definition, History, Names, & Examples Britannica

The document discusses mortal and venial sins. It defines mortal sins as sins that destroy grace, cut off one's relationship with God, and involve full knowledge and consent. For a sin to be mortal it must be of grave matter. The document lists some sins considered mortal, including idolatry, blasphemy, murder, abortion, euthanasia, and suicide. It explains these sins go against God's.. MORTAL SINS: Viewing pornography in books, magazines, movies, the internet, etc.; Reading sexually explicit materials; Dwelling on impure thoughts or fantasies for the purpose of arousal; Willfully lusting after another in a degrading manner.

Paragraph 1857: For a sin to be mortal, three conditions must together be met: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." Paragraph 1858: Grave matter is specified by the Ten Commandments.. The purpose of this examination is to help souls to know what actions or attitudes are sinful and the gravity of the particular sin. The hope is that this knowledge will serve to keep people from committing these sins. * Three things are necessary for a sin to be mortal: 1. Serious matter (things listed on this sheet); 2.