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Were the 7 deadly sins of Christian or Jewish origin?

In a conversation today, a friend of mine stated the 7 deadly sins had a Jewish origin. When I asked him to reference that idea, he was at a loss.

Are the 7 deadly sins of Jewish or Christian origin?

Well Christianity originates from Judaism so..

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8 Responses to “Were the 7 deadly sins of Christian or Jewish origin?”

  1. Well Christianity originates from Judaism so..
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  2. It originated in Catholicism, It was a way of instructing early Christians.
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  3. Short Bus of America on May 12th, 2010 at 12:36 am

    christians dont have much things original
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  4. I believe it was one of the early Church Fathers who grouped the 7 Deadly Sins.
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  5. Captain Peacock on May 12th, 2010 at 1:39 am

    They have their origin in Dante.
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  6. No Wiki where you come from?
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins

  7. There are no "seven deadly sins" in the Bible. The "seven deadly sins" is false "traditions of man" from the catholic cult.

    Catholicism is not Christian, doctrinally.
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    I’m a saved believer in JESUS, going to heaven! John 3:16, Colossians 2:13! :D

    I’m also a pastor

  8. The real ones were written by Solomon the Jewish King.

    Proverbs 6:16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

    The traditional list of 7 deadly sins originated in the early church and was finalized by the church in Rome.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_deadly_sins

    The Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, is a classification of the most objectionable vices that has been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers concerning (immoral) fallen humanity’s tendency to sin. The final version of the list consists of wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.

    The Catholic Church divided sin into two principal categories: "venial sins", which are relatively minor and could be forgiven through any sacramentals or sacraments of the church, and the more severe "capital" or mortal sins. Mortal sins are believed to destroy the life of grace and create the threat of eternal damnation unless either absolved through the sacrament of Penance or forgiven through perfect contrition on the part of the penitent.
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