Seven Cardinal Sins

The people of The Church in the Alternate Earth have been corrupted by the Seven Cardinal Sins.

The Seven Cardinal Sins are Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. Each of these can be overcome with The Seven Virtues, Humility, Charity, Chastity, Gratitude, Temperance, Patience, and Diligence.

Pride is having the characteristic of holding a high opinion of oneself. Even when you think it is justified. This often leads to mistakes that were easily avoidable. Pride can be overcome with Humility. Which comes from knowing there are others out there that are better than you, without becoming envious.

Greed is having the characteristic of wanting more than you need. Greed can be overcome by being Charitable. Which is what people that care about others naturally want to do, when they see someone is in need. (I don't think people should give to charity, until they have taken care of all their own personal needs first. Doing so only guarantees that you will be the one in need of charity.)

Lust is the characteristic of giving into one's carnal desires, outside of marriage. Lust can be overcome by Chastity. Chastity is a lot easier to achieve, when your emotional needs are met. Also dating in order to find a marriage partner helps, as you don't have to wait as long. (There are people who preach the opposite, but you should know what you are getting yourself into. Those who had more "partners" before marriage, are less satisfied in their marriages and have a larger divorce rate. This is due to an important hormone that is released during "the act", that is responsible for pair bonding, lessons with each added "partner".)

Envy is the characteristic of wanting what others have. Envy can be overcome with Gratitude. Gratitude comes from knowing, you have it better than a lot of other people. Also from knowing that you can always do better if you try, wether that be physically, emotionally, or monetarily.

Gluttony is the characteristic of eating uncontrollably. This can be overcome with Temperance. Temperance comes from taking care of your responsibilities first. You will naturally gain more self discipline over time, by doing this. (In my personal case, I overcame Gluttony by looking at food as a source of energy and nutrition.)

Wrath is the characteristic of becoming angered easily. Wrath can be overcome by Patience. Patience comes from finding inner peace. (I have found peace through forgiving those who have wronged me. Not for them, but for me. I may forgive, but I do not let others take advantage of me.)

Sloth is the characteristic of being lazy, doing something you want, instead of doing what you should. Sloth can be overcome with Diligence. Diligence comes from setting an achievable goal. Also making sure your schedule includes everything you need for your mental health. (Rest is not Sloth, in my opinion. Burnout is real.)

These sins can destroy your life, and these virtues can help save you from them.

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You are free to disagree with me, but everything I wrote has personally helped me in my life. I did not write the extra stuff to preach to you. It's just that I had to learn these lessons the hard way, and I would love it if someone else could learn from my mistakes. I am not catholic, it's just that they got some of this stuff right. You don't have to turn your noses up at religion, even if you don't believe in them. Even if they do get some things wrong, it doesn't mean that they get everything wrong. Religions that have lasted the test of time, have to have at least some things right.