Sin

Sin

In Abrahamic contexts, sin is the act of violating God's will. Sin can also be viewed as anything within individuals that violates the ideal relationship between them and God.

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Famous quotes containing the word sin:

    “Those who sin against Heaven will have no one to pray to.”
    —Chinese proverb.

    Confucian Analects.

    “Confusion of sign and object is original sin coeval with the word.”
    —Willard Van Orman Quine (b. 1908)

    “The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.”
    —Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–1274)