Mortal sin

[IrishKnight]

Is a sin a mortal sin if you did not know it was a mortal or grave sin when you commited it but knew it was not right. I am confused.

 

[Chantal25]

If you knew it wasn’t right, then it is a sin even though you didn’t think it was mortal.

So does it make it mortal since you didn’t think so, i don’t know, but i would think it is since you knew it was wrong.

Maybe you should just ask your priest!

 

[lilelvispresley]

Is a sin a mortal sin if you did not know it was a mortal or grave sin when you commited it but knew it was not right. I am confused.

Depends on the sin itself you have to be more specific about the sin.

If you find out afterwards that it was a sin that you committed then you have to confess it.

 

[heavymetallover]

No. A sin cannot be mortal unless you have full knowledge that it was mortal while you were committing it. If you knew it was wrong, it is still a sin, but not a mortal sin unless you were aware it was mortal. Remember the requirements for a mortal sin: 1) it must be a seriously sinful act 2) you must know it was seriously sinful and 3) you must do it anyway. Requirement number two was missing in your case so there was no mortal sin.

 

[owensjo]

Is a sin a mortal sin if you did not know it was a mortal or grave sin when you commited it but knew it was not right. I am confused.

One of the conditions of a mortal sin is awareness of the gravity of the sin, so if you did not know what you did was gravely wrong at the time you did it, I would say for you, in this circumstance, the sin was venial, not mortal.

 

[YosefYosep]

God judges people fairly. I believe he takes into consideration their awareness of their sins. Your sin would not be mortal if you were not aware of it grave matter. Your sin would probably be venial, which means it is of a lesser kind and easily forgivable. Now that you know about the serious matter of your sin you should go forth and sin no more.

 

[IrishKnight]

If you commit masturbation and watching pornography and lust but when you committed them did not realize they were grave sins. Then you found out they were grave and never committed them again and regretted them are you in mortal sin? Do you NEED to confess them? Thanks for yere help

 

[fred_conty]

Is a sin a mortal sin if you did not know it was a mortal or grave sin when you commited it but knew it was not right. I am confused.

It all depends. Here is an example.

I don’t know if what I am about to steal is mortal or venial. I know that it might be mortal.
Then to do so would be mortal since I did not bother to check it out first, I’m saying whether it is mortal or venial, I’m going to steal it. So the consideration of whether it is venial or moral is no consequence. For in doubt, I am responsible for having been willing to commit a mortal sin.

Another example.
I’m in doubt about being a serious sin, but before I do it, I check it out. It so happens that it is venial to steal it. Now I am guilty of only a venial sin.

It is similar to a drunk driver. Some think that because the driver was drunk and does not know what he is doing, he dosen’t commit sin when an accident occurs. Not true. He is responsible for all his actions while being intoxicated. Because by the very fact that he consented fully to his intoxication, then it also carries with it, consent for all that he does under the influence, all his actions.

Just some thoughts.

 

[R_C]

Depends on the sin itself.

There are things that everyone knows to be grave matter. So full knowledge isn’t always lacking unless we’ve been taught that X is grave matter.

 

[ready]

If you commit masturbation and watching pornography and lust but when you committed them did not realize they were grave sins. Then you found out they were grave and never committed them again and regretted them are you in mortal sin? Do you NEED to confess them? Thanks for yere help

These sins would not be considered mortal if you truly did not know that they were mortal at the time you committed them. However, if you did them again, knowing that they were mortal, you would most definitely have to go to confession. I recommend you talk this matter over with a traditional priest who can give you the assurance you need. You really should have known that these sins were mortal, but I can not judge that you are culpable for not knowing the gravity of these sins. I do not know your situation. Best wishes!