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- The First Commandment, “You shall Worship the Lord Your God and Him only Shall You Serve” Idolatry—Idolatry is the worship, veneration or belief in false gods.
- The Second Commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” Blasphemy—This grave sin is the uttering of hatred, reproach, defiance or speaking ill of God.
- The Third Commandment, “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” Deliberate failure of the Sunday obligation—The Christian Sunday (the Lord’s Day) celebrates the new life of the world born in Christ’s Resurrection.
- The Fourth Commandment, “Honor thy father and mother.” This commandment obliges the faithful to show respect for their parents — as children and adults.
- Contraception, IVF and Abortion. Most readers here know that abortion is murder. But many Catholics do not know that contraception (in marriage or out of marriage) is a mortal sin.
- Masturbation and/or Pornography, before marriage or within marriage. Some saints have pointed out that sins which exacted physical death in the Old Covenant (Judaism) are frequently the sins that cause spiritual death in the New Testament (Catholicism.)
- Immodesty, Including Wearing Leggings and Short Shorts. I could quote countless saints here, but the most succinct description is what the Mother of God said at Fatima: “Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much.”—
- Before marriage, making-out or anything more passionate than that. St. Thomas Aquinas writes: “I answer that a thing is said to be a mortal works. One may sin in two ways.
A mortal sin ( Latin: peccātum mortāle ), in Christian theology, is a gravely sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. It is alternatively called deadly, grave, and serious; the concept of mortal sin is found in both Catholicism and Lutheranism.
Oct 10, 2022 · A mortal sin is one that cuts us off from God forever, unless it is redeemed by repentance and forgiveness. Learn the three conditions for a mortal sin and the factors that affect its gravity, such as the Ten Commandments, the intention, and the harm done.
- Joe Heschmeyer
Apr 19, 2024 · Mortal sin is the gravest of sins in Roman Catholic theology, a deliberate turning away from God that cuts off grace until repentance. Learn about the criteria, consequences and examples of mortal sin, and how it differs from venial sin.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 25, 2022 · Mortal sins are a Catholic concept that claims some sins lead to death and sever one's relationship with God. The Bible teaches that all sin is equal and forgivable by God through faith in Christ.
Mortal sin is death to the soul. "Sin" is a thought or action that is, at root, an offense against God. It's a violation of the great commandment to love God above all else, and to love your neighbor as yourself. (See the main overview of Catholic morality for the big picture.)
