09 February 2004

Commandments, Virtues & Sins

In case you need a reminder, here is an abridgement of the first ten (of 613) statements of law from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament):
The Ten Commandments
  1. No worshipping gods other than God.
  2. No worshipping human creations.
  3. No disrespecting God's name.
  4. No working on the Sabbath.
  5. No disrespecting parents.
  6. No killing.
  7. No adultery.
  8. No stealing.
  9. No lying to harm another.
  10. No wanting another's spouse or possessions.
You might also find it helpful to remember:
Theological
Virtues
Cardinal
Virtues
Capital
Virtues
Capital
Sins
  1. Faith
  2. Hope
  3. Charity
  1. Prudence
  2. Justice
  3. Temperance
  4. Fortitude
  1. Humility
  2. Liberality
  3. Fraternity
  4. Meekness
  5. Chastity
  6. Temperance
  7. Diligence
  1. Pride
  2. Avarice
  3. Envy
  4. Wrath
  5. Lust
  6. Gluttony
  7. Sloth