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=== Christian views ===
 
=== Christian views ===
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Sin (Greek: ''hamartia''. The word exists in English in a contracted form, ''harm'', which refers to a ''failing'' or ''"missing the mark"''. ''Harm'' can be done to self or others) 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.
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Sin (Greek: ''hamartia'', refers  to  ‘fault, failure, guilt’; and was used by Aristotle with reference to Greek tragedy". Sin can be done to self or others, 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 God's law.  
 
{{See also|Seven Deadly Sins}}
 
{{See also|Seven Deadly Sins}}
 
==== Roman Catholic ====
 
==== Roman Catholic ====
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