Capital Sin --------- Definition ------------------------Contrary Virtue
Pride --------Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth------------- Humility
Envy---------Sorrow over another's good fortune--------------------- Brotherly Love
Greed -------Immoderate desire for earthly goods --------- Liberality/Generosity
Gluttony ----Unrestrained use of food and drink ----------------------Temperance
Lust ---------Strong, restless desire for impure pleasures -------------Chastity
Anger -------Inordinate desire for revenge ----------------------------Meekness
Sloth --------Laxity in keeping the Faith and the practice of virtue ----Diligence
Pride --------Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth------------- Humility
Envy---------Sorrow over another's good fortune--------------------- Brotherly Love
Greed -------Immoderate desire for earthly goods --------- Liberality/Generosity
Gluttony ----Unrestrained use of food and drink ----------------------Temperance
Lust ---------Strong, restless desire for impure pleasures -------------Chastity
Anger -------Inordinate desire for revenge ----------------------------Meekness
Sloth --------Laxity in keeping the Faith and the practice of virtue ----Diligence
| Greed: | Low | |
| Gluttony: | Low | |
| Wrath: | Low | |
| Sloth: | Low | |
| Envy: | Low | |
| Lust: | Low | |
| Pride: | Very Low |
I found this Seven Deadly Sins Quiz over at Catholic Warrior - right after I wrote this post. What a cool coincidence.
SOURCES:
http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/zmeek.htm
http://www.whatthebibleteaches.com/wbt_168.htm (Protestant - compatible page)
http://www.consecration.com/default.aspx?id=68
6 comments:
I disagree with both chastity and meekness as contrary virtues.
Chastity is only applicable in some circumstances. What about within marriage?
Tolerance would be better than meekness. This is because meekness is indicative of surrendering to someone elses position whereas tolerance means acknowledging it but not surrendering to it.
The sin of lust, whether outside of marriage or within marriage, can be
fought with the opposing virtue of chastity.
As for meekness -- In Matthew 5:5 Jesus Christ taught his disciples: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"
Jesus also said,"Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart" (Matthew 11:29)
The meekness of Jesus never "surrendered to someone else's position."
In biblical usage, meekness means gentleness, caring, lack of contentiousness.
It is not submission to injustice out of fear, weakness, lack of strength of moral character or lack of the courage of one's convictions.
Jesus was meek, and yet He spoke out boldly, even knowing that it would lead to torture and execution.
More on "meekness" in the Bible:
1 Corinthians 4:21 What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a whip, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
2 Corinthians 10:1 By the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you -- I, Paul, who am "timid" when face to face with you, but "bold" when away!
Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 [24] And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. [25] Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,
Titus 3:1-2 [1] Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, [2] to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
Yet the bible tells us that marriage must contain sex - chasity would belie this.
I don't have isue with your meekness before god, but not before others.
2 Timothy 2:24-25 [24] And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. [25] Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, - is this not more indicative of tolerance than meekness?
CHASTITY is the virtue to help us resist the sin of lust. Sex between husband and wife is not lust. It is part of God's plan. If the sexual act is lustful then it becomes a sin.
From the CCC:
2361 "Sexuality, by means of which man and woman give themselves to one another through the acts which are proper and exclusive to spouses, is not simply something biological, but concerns the innermost being of the human person as such. It is realized in a truly human way only if it is an integral part of the love by which a man and woman commit themselves totally to one another until death."
You can read more in the CCC: 2361's FOOTNOTE 143 (Part 3, Section 2, Chapter 2):
http://www.kofc.org/un/catechism/getreftext.action?part=3&sec=2&chap=2&par=2557&fnote=143
MEEKNESS
The Bible references in my previous comment do refer to meekness (not weakness or surrender) before others.
If your definition of tolerance is, "gentleness, caring, lack of contentiousness" then I believe we are in agreement on that point.
I prefer to stick with the Biblical word, "meek".
Here is one example of why this works for me:
In the case of counseling a woman who desires an abortion, meek (gentle, caring) counsel would be better than tolerating her decision to abort.
Meekness allows for one to be firm and resolved in their faith and ministry but leads us to gentle and caring communication.
Of course, the opposing sin would be pride -- a prideful attitude would never help, only hinder.
Sex between husband and wife is not god's plan. Marriage was a construct of the wealthy to protect wealth, property and bloodlines as well as to assert ownership of women.
"It is realized in a truly human way only if it is an integral part of the love by which a man and woman commit themselves totally to one another until death." - I basically agree with this but then again I guess I'm a hypocrite because I am divorced and now live in a non-marital relationship. But then again, I did basically die as a person before I ended my marriage so that's something to be considered!
'...counseling a woman who desires an abortion, meek (gentle, caring) counsel would be better than tolerating her decision to abort' - I think tolerating her desire to have an abortion would be a whole lot better than the 'meekness' you display on this point.
Rupert,
You are referring to the civil contract of marriage not the sacramental covenant of marriage.
I disagree that tolerating abortion is better than counsel. All the better in the case of counseling that we be resolute with a truly gentle and caring nature . . . One that has no contentiousness.
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