The Deadly Sins Of Christianity Is Sloth Or Laziness...

One of the deadly sins in Christianity is sloth; which essentially can be translated to acedia. Acedia can be seen as sloth or laziness making it a sin. While sloth is just one of the definitions of acedia, there can be several interpretations of the term. For instance, of the definitions of Acedia according to Charles Nault is the ability of making nonsense out of life’s actions. However, I believe we lose meaning in our actions because we over think our actions. Defining acedia aids in the process of interrogating the modern agencies that affect the world. For instance, individualism, instrumental reasoning and loses in religious faith that all be traced back to acedia. Acedia can be considered a stepping-stone for numerous modern agencies, in order to render their effects; their relationship to acedia needs to be thoroughly examined. Acedia is a broad term and can have numerous definitions. One of the ways Charles Nault defines acedia is by looking at it as loss of meaning. Nault considers that as out moral life passes we used to make â€Å"sense† out of it. However, acedia has led to us not caring about making sense of our actions. In other words, Nault believes that Acedia has made us so detached that we make â€Å"nonsense† of our life actions. While Nault interprets acedia as our ability to make nonsense out of our actions and have no meaning behind them, I believe that Acedia is making too much sense and thinking too much into each of our actions. As we are evolving ourShow MoreRelatedThe 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Cardinal Virtues2779 Words   |  12 PagesThe 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Cardinal Virtues ======================================== Overview -------- The Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, are a classification of vices that were originally used in early Christian teachings to educate and instruct followers concerning (immoral) fallen mans tendency to sin. The Roman Catholic Church divided sin into two principal categories: venial, which are relatively minor, and could be forgiven through any sacramentRead MoreTheir Eyes Were Watching God1934 Words   |  8 PagesIn Catholic doctrine, the seven cardinal sins are the basis from which all the â€Å"sins† of humanity stem. In this system, any moral infraction a person may commit would be categorized under one of these seven sins (also known colloquially as the â€Å"seven deadly sins†). This system has been widely adapted throughout culture over the centuries, and is a common tool utilized to examine the actions of humans. In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, the main character, Janie, enters into three marriages