The 7 Capital Sins and their Contrary Virtues
Capital Sin: |
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Contrary Virtue: |
Pride |
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Humility |
Avarice/Coventousness |
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Liberality |
Lust |
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Chastity |
Wrath/Anger |
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Meekness |
Gluttony/Greed |
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Temperance |
Envy |
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Brotherly Love |
Sloth |
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Diligence |
Note:
The 7 Capital Sins, also known as "The 7 Deadly Sins," are those sins that give rise to other sins. They were first enumerated by Pope St. Gregory the Great in "Moralia in Job."
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