The Seven Capital Sins: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, Sloth

“True understanding of the nature and effects of the Capital Sins is the first step in combating them.'

Everyone, unfortunately, will see his or herself described in the pages of this booklet. As all our sins are traceable to these seven roots: Pride, Covetousness (Avarice), Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy and Sloth. The Seven Capital Sins explains the true nature, degrees, acts and family relationships between these seven vices, and it gives the remedies and safeguards against them.