1. Chapter 24
Sin and Mankind

2. Fallen Nature Adam and Eve committed Original Sin
Lost sanctifying grace
God’s life in our souls
Selfishness and pride entered into hearts
Weakened souls
Concupiscence – inclination to sin
Baptism strengthens us
Removes Original Sin
Doesn’t remove concupiscence

3. Temptation Temptation = enticement to sin
Always comes before sin
Misleads us to think that what is wrong may actually be right
Often come through occasions of sin
Knowing what leads us astray leads us to conquer it
Three things that lead us into temptation
World
Persons/created things that lead us astray
Flesh
Our own inner urges
Devil
Satan and evil spirits who try to lead us astray

4. Capital Sins (7 Deadly Sins)
Pride: An exaggerated opinion of oneself
Avarice: Uncontrolled desire for earthly goods
Envy: Unhappiness regarding another’s success
Wrath: Uncontrolled displeasure
Lust: Uncontrolled desire for sexual pleasure
Gluttony: Uncontrolled use of food and drink
Sloth: Laziness/carelessness in important things

5. Sin Sin – Offense against God 2 kinds of sin Thought Word Action
Omission (inaction)
2 kinds of sin
Original
Actual
Sins we actually commit
Split into mortal and venial

6. Mortal Sin Kills God’s life in our souls 3 conditions Grave matter
Full knowledge
Full intent

7. Venial Sin Weaken our relationships with God “Venial” = “Forgivable”
Should still avoid these, as they lead to worse sins
Does not remove Sanctifying Grace
“Venial” = “Forgivable”
Still need to be confessed
Gives us the grace to not commit them again

8. Conscience
Conscience = act of the intellect by which we judge right from wrong
Must be properly formed
Not jiminy cricket – because it’s an internal voice
Formed by learning what the Church teaches
Following the teachings of our parents and those in proper authority
Thomas Aquinas: “Follow your conscience, no matter what”