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- DictionaryCar·di·nal sin/ˌkärdənəl ˈsin/
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- 1. (in Christian tradition) any of the seven deadly sins.
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Set of vices in Christian theology and Western philosophy
The seven deadly sins are also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins and function as a grouping and classification of major vices within the teachings in Christianity and Islam. According to the standard list, the seven deadly sins in Christianity are pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony and sloth. In Islam these are shirk, witchcraft, usury, disrespect of parents, fornication, unjust a... Wikipedia