Hello,
Can someone tell where I can find info on what constitutes a mortal sin, I think the ‘rules’ may have changed. I know 10 commandments are the basic guidelines. I am just not sure what exactly is included.
Yes, there are some new rules regarding what a mortal sin is. I think they were first introduced by some Guy over in the middle, but people did not like Him so they crucified Him. But He got the drop on them, He rose from the dead three days later. The rules have not changed since then.
And the “rules” for a sin to be mortal are:
If must be a grave or serious matter. For example, adultery, significant theft, unjustly taking a person’s life, pride, arrogance, lust, gluttony refusing to give honor to God by skipping Sunday Mass, etc.
The person must know it is a sin. This knowledge can come either from the natural law written on all our hearts, like adultery arrogance, lust gluttony, or it can come learning what the Church teaches on matter of faith and morals, like missing Mass or abusing the matter of Holy Communion.
The person must have time, even if briefly, to consider this and chooses to sin anyway. Thus a person cannot accidently commit a mortal sin. And some sins, by their very nature are practically always mortal, such as sexual sins, as they require some consideration and the person has time to stop.
A person’s culpability
may be lessened if they are either in ignorance or under duress. In most cases, only God can know how much culpability is reduced.
In Section II of the catechism, each Commandment is examined in detail. The sins, as well as our responsibilities, relating to it, are described. It is very interesting reading.
vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM
