Seven Deadly Sins In Modern Society

The seven deadly sins, also known as the cardinal sins or capital vices, are a list of the worst sins that cut one from god’s grace. To every sin there is a holy virtue that has tested every known person to roam this world since the early Catholic Churches were built. Pope Gregory I‘s list included: Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride. This list and its order were then adopted into the Roman Catholic tradition and have been used to this day. One still witnesses these seven sins in modern society. Some sins or vices are worse than others. The sin greed is considered the “keystone” of the seven deadly sins to many. The capital vice Greed is seen quite often in modern society. The definition of Greed is “a selfish and excessive desire for more of something than is needed.” I see this a lot in society, especially when it comes to money and even food in certain situations. But having an excessive desire for food could also be considered Gluttony. The ultimate goal in life, is what is bought and sold in today’s society. Money and all these materialistic things people want nowadays are not evil but they are rather good. Thomas Aquinas once talked about “natural wealth” such as food, clothing, and shelter so we are able to survive on a daily basis. Nothing is wrong with working hard to secure your physical well …show more content…
One example of greed in the modern world is taking full credit of something one clearly did not do themselves. According to Examples of Greed, “A person at work who takes credit for the hard work of others and who takes a larger share of the bonus money or prize for sales, even if he didn't actually do anything to earn it.” This example really shows the vice of greed because one person took everything and had no intentions to share amongst the others who worked. People can become really greedy when it comes to receiving something they really want, it could be materialistic or something