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== Differing views of sin ==

== Differing views of sin ==

==== Jewish ====

=== Jewish ===

In [[Judaism]], and certainly in ancient practice, the preferred method of [[atonement]] for sin was blood [[sacrifice]]. The Book of [[Leviticus]] prescribed multiple animal sacrifices for atonement for various types of sin. But by far the most important atonement—on the Day of Atonement (''[[Yom Kippur]]'')—was made by the high priest of the [[Hebrew]] people (originally [[Aaron]], brother of [[Moses]]). This involved making a blood sacrifice, entering the [[Holy of Holies]] (in [[Latin]], ''sanctum sanctorum''), and sprinkling some of the blood from the sacrifice on the [[Ark of the Covenant]].

In [[Judaism]], and certainly in ancient practice, the preferred method of [[atonement]] for sin was blood [[sacrifice]]. The Book of [[Leviticus]] prescribed multiple animal sacrifices for atonement for various types of sin. But by far the most important atonement—on the Day of Atonement (''[[Yom Kippur]]'')—was made by the high priest of the [[Hebrew]] people (originally [[Aaron]], brother of [[Moses]]). This involved making a blood sacrifice, entering the [[Holy of Holies]] (in [[Latin]], ''sanctum sanctorum''), and sprinkling some of the blood from the sacrifice on the [[Ark of the Covenant]].

Not all Baptist churches practice this discipline, however. In such environments, sin is a matter between the offender and God (and the person or persons to whom the offender might have given offense). Some observers suggest that churches suffer when they fail to practice discipline as they should.

Not all Baptist churches practice this discipline, however. In such environments, sin is a matter between the offender and God (and the person or persons to whom the offender might have given offense). Some observers suggest that churches suffer when they fail to practice discipline as they should.

==Jehovah's Witnesses==

====Jehovah's Witnesses====

[[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that Sin as the rejecting of [[God]] as the one qualified to decide what is 'Good and Evil', and thus a rejection of his right to rule. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201:18-32&version=NASB Romans 1:18-32])  

[[Jehovah's Witnesses]] teach that Sin as the rejecting of [[God]] as the one qualified to decide what is 'Good and Evil', and thus a rejection of his right to rule. ([http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%201:18-32&version=NASB Romans 1:18-32])