How To Overcome The 7 Deadly Sins
How To Overcome The Seven Deadly Sins
| 7 Deadly Sins | Opposing Virtues Needed To Overcome |
|---|---|
| Pride | Humility |
| Greed (Avarice) | Generosity / Charity |
| Envy | Kindness |
| Wrath (Anger) | Patience |
| Lust | Chastity |
| Gluttony | Temperance |
| Sloth (Acedia) | Zeal |
Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose, or also be linked to the capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. They are called “capital” because they engender other sins, other vices. They are pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth or acedia.
– Catechism of The CatHolic Church #1866
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