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What are the Seven Deadly Sins?

According to the Roman Catholic religion there are seven mortal or cardinal sins and these are listed below:

Pride
Meaning an excessive view of yourself without any regard to others.

Averice
Meaning an excessive pursuit of material possessions.

Lust
Meaning an uncontrollable passion or longing, especially in regards to sexual desires.

Envy
Means to want to have an item or gain the same experiences that others possess.

Gluttony
Means to overeat or over indulge in drink.

Anger
Means an uncontrollable feeling of hate towards another person and finally.

Sloth
Meaning excessive laziness or a failure to act and use your talents.

In 1995, the critically acclaimed feature film “Se7en“, which featured Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, graphically illustrated the seven deadly sins through the actions of a notorious serial killer.

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