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=== Christian views ===

=== Christian views ===

Sin as defined by the New Testament is found in 1st John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law." (KJV)  There are many scriptures that give testimony to the punishment for sin, Rom 6:23 for example, lets us know the wages of sin is death, but the basic definition of sin is breaking Gods law.

Sin as defined by the New Testament is found in 1st John 3:4, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law." (KJV)  There are many scriptures that give testimony to the punishment for sin, Rom 6:23 for example, lets us know the wages of sin is death, but the basic definition of sin is breaking Gods law.

''See also: [[Seven Deadly Sins]]''

{{See also|Seven Deadly Sins}}

==== Roman Catholic ====

==== Roman Catholic ====

Catholics classify sins as venial sin and mortal sin ([[grave sin]]).<ref> [http://www.saintaquinas.com/mortal_sin.html What is a Mortal Sin?]</ref> See John 19:11 "''the greater sin''", and 1 John 5:16-17 "''All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.''"

Catholics classify sins as venial sin and mortal sin ([[grave sin]]).<ref>[http://www.saintaquinas.com/mortal_sin.html What is a Mortal Sin?]</ref> See John 19:11 "''the greater sin''", and 1 John 5:16-17 "''All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.''"

[[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] doctrine distinguishes [[original sin]], or the sin of [[Adam]], from ''personal'' sins, which require individual reconciliation with God. A personal sin may be ''mortal'' (a particularly grave matter that the perpetrator commits by deliberate intent) or ''venial'' (a less grave matter that could result from a misunderstanding). The RCC distinction is: Mortal sins cut a person off from the grace of God; venial sins do not, but still injure one's relationship to God. A mortal sin is defined in the Roman Catholic church as being any transgression (a) regarding a grave matter, (b) which was premeditated and (c) committed with full knowledge of its sinful nature. A venial sin is defined as any sin which does not fulfil all three conditions for a mortal sin.

[[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] doctrine distinguishes [[original sin]], or the sin of [[Adam]], from ''personal'' sins, which require individual reconciliation with God. A personal sin may be ''mortal'' (a particularly grave matter that the perpetrator commits by deliberate intent) or ''venial'' (a less grave matter that could result from a misunderstanding). The RCC distinction is: Mortal sins cut a person off from the grace of God; venial sins do not, but still injure one's relationship to God. A mortal sin is defined in the Roman Catholic church as being any transgression (a) regarding a grave matter, (b) which was premeditated and (c) committed with full knowledge of its sinful nature. A venial sin is defined as any sin which does not fulfil all three conditions for a mortal sin.

==== The Baptist Tradition ====

==== The Baptist Tradition ====

The [[Baptist|Baptists]] would generally agree with Luther. Like him, Baptists hold that sin is an act or omission that displeases God, and the state of being that the perpetrator falls into, and remains in until he has confessed this sin.

The [[Baptist]]s would generally agree with Luther. Like him, Baptists hold that sin is an act or omission that displeases God, and the state of being that the perpetrator falls into, and remains in until he has confessed this sin.

Baptist churches do not tend to engage in corporate, collective confessions. Rather, Baptist practice depends heavily on {{Bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=18|verses=15-20|version=KJV}}, which prescribes this procedure for the handling of sin that gives offense to a fellow believer:

Baptist churches do not tend to engage in corporate, collective confessions. Rather, Baptist practice depends heavily on {{Bible ref|book=Matthew|chap=18|verses=15-20|version=KJV}}, which prescribes this procedure for the handling of sin that gives offense to a fellow believer:

({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}) says that Sin is a condition that is passed on from parents to their children and is thus inherited, causing eventual death for the human who is "Born into Sin". See also- ({{bibleverse||Romans|6:23|NIV}}).  

({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}) says that Sin is a condition that is passed on from parents to their children and is thus inherited, causing eventual death for the human who is "Born into Sin". See also- ({{bibleverse||Romans|6:23|NIV}}).  

({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}) Therefore, as through one man [[Adam]] [[Sin]] entered into the world, and death through [[Sin]]; and so death passed unto all men, for they had all sinned.

({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}) Therefore, as through one man [[Adam]] Sin entered into the world, and death through Sin; and so death passed unto all men, for they had all sinned.

This condition also has, according to ({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}), a one hundred percent infection rate, with the exception of [[Jesus Christ]], who was born and was killed with no Sin ({{bibleverse||Hebrews|4:15|NIV}}) so as to pay back what was lost ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|19:21|NIV}}) with [[Adam]], a Sinless Human life for a Sinless Human life. (1 Corinthians 15:22, 45)

This condition also has, according to ({{bibleverse||Romans|5:12|NIV}}), a one hundred percent infection rate, with the exception of [[Jesus Christ]], who was born and was killed with no Sin ({{bibleverse||Hebrews|4:15|NIV}}) so as to pay back what was lost ({{bibleverse||Deuteronomy|19:21|NIV}}) with [[Adam]], a Sinless Human life for a Sinless Human life. (1 Corinthians 15:22, 45)