Sense of Sin

Results out of an individual’s free choice to give in to self-centered tendencies.

• original sin

• personal sin

• social sin

• structural sin

State in which we are born as members of the human race and situated in a sinful history.

• original sin

• personal sin

• social sin

• structural sin

Negative moral attitudes and acts or failures to act that are common to a community or a particular society.

• original sin

• personal sin

• social sin

• structural sin

Existing structures that condition society in a harmful and unjust way.

• original sin

• personal sin

• social sin

• structural sin

A sin committed because of neglecting to do what is right: "what I have failed to do."

• mortal sin

• venial sin

• sin of omission

• sin of commission

Sinful action that is proactively done: "in thought, word, and deed; what I have done."

• mortal sin

• venial sin

• sin of omission

• sin of commission

A grave action that is committed in full knowledge of its gravity and with the full consent of the sinner’s will.

• mortal sin

• venial sin

• sin of omission

• sin of commission

An excusable sin that usually involves a less important matter and is committed with less self-awareness of wrongdoing.

• mortal sin

• venial sin

• sin of omission

• sin of commission

Basic evil inclinations or disvalues which are the origin of sinful thoughts, words, or deeds.

• Concupiscence

• Capital sins

• Sense of sin

• Temptations

Which is not true about conversion?

• it involves a firm purpose to change for the better

• it is an occasional effort to turn away from sins

• it entails sacramental and non-sacramental means

• it demands repentance