What is worse mortal or venial sin?

According to Catholicism, a venial sin is a lesser sin that does not result in a complete separation from God and eternal damnation in Hell as an unrepented mortal sin
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Three conditions must together be met for a sin to be mortal: "Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave matter and which is also committed with full knowledge and deliberate consent." The sin against the Holy Ghost and the sins that cry to Heaven for vengeance are considered especially serious.
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What are the 4 mortal sins?

They join the long-standing evils of lust, gluttony, avarice, sloth, anger, envy and pride as mortal sins - the gravest kind, which threaten the soul with eternal damnation unless absolved before death through confession or penitence.
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Is mortal sin serious?

Those mortal sins are so serious that the Church through law has made them crimes. The Church forbids the excommunicated from receiving any sacrament (not just the Eucharist) and also severely restricts the person's participation in other Church liturgical acts and offices.
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Can a mortal sin become venial?

But mortal sin merits an eternal punishment, whereas venial sin merits a temporal punishment. Therefore, a mortal sin can never become a venial sin.
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Are all sins equal?

All Sin is not the Same

In fact, the Book of Proverbs (6:16-19) identifies seven things that God hates although there is not any punishment proscribed for those. Scripture clearly indicates that God does view sin differently and that He proscribed a different punishment for sin depending upon its severity.
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Mortal vs. Venial Sin



What is a venial sin example?

For example, someone who tells so-called white lies commits venial sin, but if he does it long enough, it's much easier for him to be tempted to tell a big lie later on that would in fact be a mortal sin, such as cheating on a test or on his income tax return.
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Is Missing Mass a mortal sin Catholic?

All of the commandments of God are serious matter, so to deliberately miss Mass on Sunday — without a just reason — would objectively be considered a mortal sin.
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Do Christians believe mortal sin?

mortal sin, also called cardinal sin, in Roman Catholic theology, the gravest of sins, representing a deliberate turning away from God and destroying charity (love) in the heart of the sinner.
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What's the most serious sin?

Pride (superbia) is considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins on almost every list. It is the most angelical or demonic out of them. It is also thought to be the source of the other capital sins, known as hubris (from Ancient Greek ὕβρις) or futility.
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Is adultery a mortal sin?

Jesus forgives all sin

The Bible teaches that the blood Jesus' shed on the cross covers all sin, including infidelity. “… the blood of Jesus, God's Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). This means that any sin we commit, including infidelity, can be forgiven when we come to Jesus with a repentant heart.
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Is lying a sin?

One of the Ten Commandments is "thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour"; for this reason, lying is generally considered a sin in Christianity.
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Is laziness a sin Catholic?

Sloth is one of the seven capital sins in Catholic teachings. It is the most difficult sin to define and credit as sin, since it refers to an assortment of ideas, dating from antiquity and including mental, spiritual, pathological, and physical states.
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Can God forgive all sins?

All sins shall be forgiven, except the sin against the Holy Ghost; for Jesus will save all except the sons of perdition. What must a man do to commit the unpardonable sin? He must receive the Holy Ghost, have the heavens opened unto him, and know God, and then sin against him.
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Which sins are not forgiven?

In the Book of Matthew (12: 31-32), we read, "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
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Does watching Catholic Mass on TV count?

As a general rule, Catholics are obliged to attend Mass each Sunday. This is in fulfillment of the Second Commandment. Simply watching Mass on TV does not fulfill the obligation. A Catholic who can reasonably do so must attend Mass at a parish church or oratory.
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Can I receive Communion if I missed Mass?

So here's the rule of thumb: If you come in late to Mass on a Sunday or a holy day, through your own fault, you can still receive Communion. But you will need to attend another Mass, in full, that day in order to fulfill your Sunday Duty.
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Is telling a lie a venial sin?

Therefore, no instance of lying is a venial sin.
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Does venial sin displease God?

Yes, venial sin does displease God.
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Is smoking a sin?

God clearly states in the Sixth Commandment: 'Thou shalt not kill. ' Smoking endangers not only your own life, but also affects the lives of others. In this article, we will prove that smoking is a sin!
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Does the Bible say one sin is worse than another?

IF you understand the bible, you will know that there is no sin greater than the other, sin is just sin, there is no major sin and minor sin contained in the bible.
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Does God see all?

“The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). He sees what is behind and what is ahead, all the threats, all the dangers. “God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14).
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Why sloth is a sin?

The Catholic Church teaches that faith in God's love encompasses the call and the obligation to respond with sincere love to divine charity. Sloth is a sin against God's love in that it goes so far as to refuse the joy that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness.
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How do Catholics fight sloth?

When fighting sloth one must remain active in the spiritual life; anytime the temptations to sloth and spiritual lethargy begin to coat the soul like wet grey blankets, one should remove themselves immediately from the temptations by running to Christ in prayer, or by occupying themselves in some activity.
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Why is gluttony a sin?

Gluttony disrespects the body and society

From the perspective of the individual human body, consistently eating and drinking in excess hurts the health of the body, and therefore should be recognized as sinful.
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