What is sin? There are various views and concepts of sin. Many people see themselves as naturally good, others see sin as an illusion or misconception, and still others only as an act and not a state.

Q. 274. How is sin divided? A. (1) Sin is divided into the sin we inherit called original sin, and the sin we commit ourselves, called actual sin. (2) Actual sin is sub-divided into greater sins, ...

Welcome to Burning Questions, the EarthBeat feature that takes on those questions smoldering in your mind about climate change and religion — from the basics to more complex, and everything in between ...

Because we are human and do things that we shouldn't do we are considered sinful. That's why the Bible refers to humans, in their natural state as "sinners". God gave us free will in order for us to ...

There are some pretty atrocious sins out there, but, without exception, they're all forgivable. Christians ultimately believe that no sin is beyond God's forgiveness and, by recognizing our utter ...

First of all, what is this thing called sin? Some might say it is doing something that is wrong based on your beliefs. Some might say it is hurting someone else. Others may believe they have never ...

The teaching of both Islam and Judaism is that an evil thought only becomes sinful when it results in evil behavior. But humans do need to be limited by societal and religious restrictions. Examples ...