A comprehensive master list of sins—the dark mirror to the exhaustive list of virtues I built for you. I’ll organize them into categories (theological, moral, spiritual, social, etc.), and when we come to the Seven Deadly Sins, I’ll place their corresponding Heavenly Virtues right next to them for clarity. This will let you see both the shadows and their remedies side by side.
Master List of Sins
1. Theological / Spiritual Sins
(These directly violate love of God, truth, or faith.)
- Idolatry (worshiping false gods, money, power, fame, self, etc.)
- Blasphemy (speaking contemptuously of God or sacred things)
- Heresy (deliberate distortion of truth revealed by God)
- Apostasy (abandoning faith)
- Sacrilege (abuse of sacred persons, places, or objects)
- Superstition (placing ultimate power in rituals, charms, or omens)
- Divination / sorcery / witchcraft (seeking hidden knowledge/power apart from God)
- Atheistic materialism (denying spiritual reality)
- Despair (loss of hope in God’s mercy)
- Presumption (arrogantly assuming salvation without change)
- Lukewarmness (indifference to God or virtue)
2. The Seven Deadly Sins (with Contrasting Heavenly Virtues)
- Pride → Humility
- Arrogance, vanity, self-idolatry, refusing correction, contempt for others.
- Greed (Avarice) → Charity (Generosity)
- Obsession with wealth, hoarding, exploitation, materialism.
- Lust → Chastity
- Objectifying others, unrestrained sexual indulgence, betrayal of commitments.
- Envy → Kindness (Brotherly Love)
- Resentment of others’ success, joy at others’ misfortune, jealousy.
- Gluttony → Temperance
- Overindulgence in food, drink, or excess consumption of anything.
- Wrath (Anger) → Patience
- Hatred, vengeance, rage, cruelty, violent impulses.
- Sloth (Spiritual Apathy) → Diligence (Zeal)
- Laziness in duties, neglect of spiritual growth, indifference to good.
3. Moral & Personal Sins
(These fracture inner integrity and character.)
- Dishonesty, lying, deceit
- Hypocrisy (pretending virtue without practice)
- Cowardice (failure to stand for truth/goodness)
- Recklessness / irresponsibility
- Ingratitude
- Gossip / detraction / slander
- Manipulation / exploitation
- Disobedience (to rightful authority / conscience)
- Vanity (obsession with appearance or reputation)
- Hard-heartedness (closing compassion)
- Addiction / loss of self-control
4. Social & Relational Sins
(How we harm others directly.)
- Violence, murder, assault
- Abuse (physical, emotional, spiritual, sexual)
- Oppression, tyranny, injustice
- Racism, bigotry, discrimination
- Exploitation (workers, poor, vulnerable)
- Neglect of family duties (spousal betrayal, child abandonment, dishonor of parents)
- Betrayal of trust
- Scandal (leading others into sin)
- Bullying, ridicule, humiliation
- Unforgiveness, grudge-holding
5. Economic & Structural Sins
(How societies and systems amplify evil.)
- Corruption, bribery, fraud
- Usury, predatory lending
- Exploiting workers (wage theft, unsafe conditions)
- Economic inequality through oppression
- Environmental destruction (greed-driven exploitation of nature)
- War profiteering, arms dealing
- Human trafficking, slavery
- Exploiting healthcare, housing, or food systems for profit over people
6. Sins of Omission
(Not just what we do, but what we fail to do.)
- Failure to love neighbor
- Failure to defend the weak
- Failure to use talents for good
- Apathy in the face of injustice
- Neglecting prayer, worship, or thanksgiving
- Wasted opportunities for good
- Silence when truth is required
7. Interior / Hidden Sins
(The roots beneath outward acts.)
- Malice (deliberate wishing of evil)
- Resentment, bitterness
- Greedy ambition (power-hunger)
- Secret contempt of others
- Destructive fantasies (revenge, cruelty, domination)
- Prideful self-reliance (refusing to need anyone)
8. Classical Lists from Tradition
- Sins that Cry to Heaven for Vengeance
- Murder of the innocent
- Oppression of the poor
- Defrauding workers of wages
- Sodomy (in some traditional lists)
- Ten Commandments Violations (condensed form)
- Other gods / idolatry
- Taking God’s name in vain
- Profaning the Sabbath (neglect of rest/worship)
- Dishonor of parents
- Murder
- Adultery
- Theft
- False witness
- Coveting spouse
- Coveting possessions
✨ This gives you a full-spectrum map of sin, from the interior roots → personal actions → social structures → ultimate spiritual posture. And the Seven Deadly Sins are directly contrasted with their antidotal Heavenly Virtues for balance.
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