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 == Sin and God's judgment ==
-''See also:'' [[Judgment (theology]]
+''See also:'' [[Judgment (theology)]]
 God's judgment, in [[religion|religious]] contexts, refers to the idea that [[God]] punishes people in a just manner concerning their [[sin]]s and that He will also eventually judge humanity as a whole. God judges people based on their actions, inactions, thoughts and [[belief]]s. The concept of God's just judgments is central to many religions - including [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], and [[Judaism]]. And it frequently involves the idea of a final judgment.
 == Differing views of sin ==

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	Whether any man ''ever'' lives without some form of moral code—even if that code is, "I denounce as sin any disagreement with myself or any attempt to stand in my way"—is [[Debate:Can any man live without some code of morality?\|debatable]]. Nevertheless, without ''some'' form of moral context, sin has no meaning.		Whether any man ''ever'' lives without some form of moral code—even if that code is, "I denounce as sin any disagreement with myself or any attempt to stand in my way"—is [[Debate:Can any man live without some code of morality?\|debatable]]. Nevertheless, without ''some'' form of moral context, sin has no meaning.
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		+	== Sin and God's judgment ==
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		+	''See also:'' [[Judgment (theology]]
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		+	God's judgment, in [[religion\|religious]] contexts, refers to the idea that [[God]] punishes people in a just manner concerning their [[sin]]s and that He will also eventually judge humanity as a whole. God judges people based on their actions, inactions, thoughts and [[belief]]s. The concept of God's just judgments is central to many religions - including [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], and [[Judaism]]. And it frequently involves the idea of a final judgment.

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 === Totalitarianism ===
-[[Totalitarianism]] is a [[philosophy]] of [[government]] that holds that the government ''must'' have absolute authority over ''all'' aspects of life. [[Communist]] regimes have always been totalitarians in practice, just as the [[Nazi]]s were.
+[[Totalitarianism]] is a [[philosophy]] of [[government]] that holds that the government ''must'' have absolute authority over ''all'' aspects of life. [[Communist]] regimes have always been totalitarians in practice, as were [[Fascism|facist]] regimes such as the [[Nazi]]s.
 Totalitarian authorities and their apologists have their concept of sin as well: it is anything that works against the government, or tries to thwart its goals. This is true even in a regime that is explicitly [[Atheism|atheistic]] in world view. Reconciliation generally requires recantation.

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 * [[Atheist population and immorality]]
 * [[Debate: Do genuinely saved Christians sin?]]
 * [[Repentance]] - [[Confession]] - [[Penance]]
 * [[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

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 === Christian views ===
-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.
+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}}
 ==== Roman Catholic ====

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 The root meaning of the English word ''sin'' is actually, "He is guilty as charged." This in turn implies that the person committing the offense knew, or ought to have known, that his act would ''be'' an offense before he committed it. This word actually captures the meaning that many religious traditions ascribe to sin.
-The [[Greek language|Greek]] word used in the original [[New Testament]] and translated "sin" in English is '''ἁμαρτία''' (''hamartia'') (whence ''[[hamartoma]]'' a malformation of [[cell]]s that are within their usual place in the body). This word captures the ''[[Christian]]'' meaning of sin much better. ''Hamartia'' means ''missing a target.'' Thus sin does not require bad intentions, but might result from a misunderstanding. This is not to say that the consequences are any less dire, however. It does mean that sin need not be intentional; it can be a knowing (but not intentional), reckless, or negligent act.
+The [[Greek language|Greek]] word used in the original [[New Testament]] and translated "sin" in English is '''ἁμαρτία''' (''hamartia'') (whence ''[[hamartoma]]'' a malformation of [[cell]]s that are within their usual place in the body). This word captures the ''[[Christian]]'' meaning of sin much better. ''Hamartia'' means "fault, failure, guilt’; the term was used in [[Aristotle]]'s ''Poetics''  with reference to ancient Greek [[tragedy]]" (''OED''). Thus sin does not require bad intentions, but might result from a misunderstanding. This is not to say that the consequences are any less dire, however. It does mean that sin need not be intentional; it can be a knowing (but not intentional), reckless, or negligent act.
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 '''Sin''' is a failure to conform to the standard of [[morality]], or is the state of the world that results from such failure, and includes both actively conscious and implicitly unconscious rejection of God.
-Although we fantasize that sinful, selfish acts will bring us relief from pain, they don't really make us happy. "Reality is that sin is heartless and cruel. Reality is that sin always, always hurts you as well as others. The reality is that sin leads to death. Every single time. No good can come from sin. Ever." [http://www.lutheranlogomaniac.com/2011/04/enough-or-jesus-laetare-2010/] According to theologian Emil Brunner, sin is desire for the autonomy of a man; therefore, in the last resort, it is the denial of God and self-deification.<ref>{{cite book |title=Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea For Unity, Integrity And Faithfulness |author=John Stott|publisher=Inter-Varsity Press |year=2003 |edition=3rd |pages=87|isbn=978-0851-119885 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tzzGgRKPNqwC&dq=John+Stott+Evangelical+Truth&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Og_XUffcLKLV4gSGp4FQ&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA}}</ref> Bible (namely in ''1 John 3:4''), calls sin a lawlessness.<ref>{{cite web |title=1 John 3:4 |author= New International Version (NIV) |publisher=®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A4&version=NIV |quote=Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is [[lawlessness]].}}</ref>
+Although we fantasize that sinful, selfish acts will bring us relief from pain, they don't really make us happy. "Reality is that sin is heartless and cruel. Reality is that sin always, always hurts you as well as others. The reality is that sin leads to death. Every single time. No good can come from sin. Ever." [http://www.lutheranlogomaniac.com/2011/04/enough-or-jesus-laetare-2010/] According to theologian Emil Brunner, sin is desire for the autonomy of a man; therefore, in the last resort, it is the denial of God and self-deification.<ref>{{cite book |title=Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea For Unity, Integrity And Faithfulness |author=John Stott|publisher=Inter-Varsity Press |year=2003 |edition=3rd |pages=87|isbn=978-0851-119885 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tzzGgRKPNqwC&dq=John+Stott+Evangelical+Truth&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Og_XUffcLKLV4gSGp4FQ&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA}}</ref> Bible (namely in ''1 John 3:4''), calls sin a [[lawlessness]].<ref>{{cite web |title=1 John 3:4 |author= New International Version (NIV) |publisher=®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A4&version=NIV |quote=Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.}}</ref>
 == Meaning of sin ==