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St. Thomas Aquinas discuss sloth in the Summa Theologiae, here is his opening remark under "Is sloth a sin?":
I answer that, Sloth, according to Damascene (De Fide Orth. ii, 14) is an oppressive sorrow, which, to wit, so weighs upon man's mind, that he wants to do nothing; thus acid things are also cold. Hence sloth implies a certain weariness of work, as appears from a gloss on Psalm 106:18, "Their soul abhorred all manner of meat," and from the definition of some who say that sloth is a "sluggishness of the mind which neglects to begin good."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, sloth is one of the seven deadly sins. Sloth is defined as spiritual or emotional apathy, neglecting what God has spoken, and being physically and emotionally inactive.
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Which mammal's name is also one of the seven deadly sins?
The sins are: "Lust", "Gluttony", "Greed", "Sloth", "Wrath", "Envy", and "Pride Sloth is the name of a mammal as well
What are the other deadly sins besides envy?
There are seven deadly sins, or capital sins, which are deadly because they all can drive one to his or her own doom. These sins are: Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Pride, and Lust.
Why is a sloth called a sloth?
a sloth is called a sloth because it is named after one of the deadly sins .
Is lust really one of the seven deadly sins?
The usual list is# Pride # Covetousness # Lust # Anger # Gluttony # Envy # Sloth
What animal has the same name as one of the seven sins?
Sloth was the animal that was named after the sin. And a group of lions make up the deadly sin of pride. == == == ==
A sentence for Envy?
Envy is one of the seven deadly sins.
Is greed good?
apparently not, it is one of the seven deadly sins!
Which of the following is not one of the seven deadly sins A hubristic pride B greed C lust D malicious envy E ignorance in being uneducated F gluttony G wrath H sloth or laziness?
The 7 deadly sins are hubristic pride, greed, lust, malicious envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth or laziness. Being uneducated or ignorant is not a sin, but it is an impediment.
Why are slow people called slothful?
The word sloth means slowness, laziness, or indolence. The name sloth for the "lazy" animal comes from the word, not the other way around.Sloth is one of the Seven Deadly Sins, with the meaning physical apathy, or idleness, a lack of spiritual activity.
How did envy become one of the seven deadly sins in latter years?
The early Church created lists of "seven deadly sins" at different times and in different circumstances. For example, Tertullian says the seven deadly sins are: idolatry, blasphemy, murder, adultery, fornication, false-witness, and fraud. When hermit monks began to live alone in the desert in the belief that in isolation they could not sin, they began to suffer temptations unique to their circumstances, which created a new list of seven deadly sins - one of which was envy.
How do you use sloth in an evil way?
Being that sloth is considered one of the seven deadly sins, it is possible to use the word in an evil connotation. "You sloth!" Is one of the less common ways to insult someone, but it gets the job done and leaves the user of the word quite satisfied with the looks of confusion and/or puzzlement from the recipient of the term.On the flip side, if one is referring to the marsupial, one can use a sloth in an evil way by slinging it towards someone innocent.
If you commit sloth do you go to hell?
Sloth is indeed one of the seven deadly sins. In classic Catholic terminology, serious sin is called mortal sin, because it caused death of the soul, and it only requires one mortal or serious sin to completely kill the life of the spirit in the soul. So, yes, serious sloth is more than enough to go to hell.
