Many people know that there are certain sins in Orthodoxy. But many do not know what exactly is meant by the word "sin", and forget about many acts that are considered sinful.
Sins in Orthodoxy
The classification of sins is based on the ten commandments and biblical texts. Regardless of denominations, the following actions are considered sinful. Moreover, people who realize that they are doing wrong, but continue to do so, may become obsessed.
The most terrible sins in Orthodoxy (mortals)
1. Pride, i.e. recognition of oneself equal to God, excessive pride and immense pride.
2. Envy, jealousy and vanity.
3. Anger and revenge.
4. Laziness, despondency, despair, careless attitude to life, idleness.
5. Greed, avarice, greed, love of money.
6. Gluttony, gluttony.
7. Voluptuousness, lust, fornication, dissolute life.
Sins in Orthodoxy against God
Such acts include non-fulfillment of God's will, non-observance of commandments, lack of faith or excessive hope for help, lack of gratitude to God, hypocritical veneration, superstition (including fortune-telling and appeals to various clairvoyants). If you want to sin less, do not mention the name of God unnecessarily, fulfill your vows, do not grumble and blaspheme the Lord, read the Scriptures and do not be ashamed of your faith. Go to the temple regularly and pray with all your heart. Stay in the church throughout the service, read all the holidays of God. Thoughts of suicide and promiscuity in sexual life are also considered sinful.
Sins in Orthodoxy versus Neighbor
Love your neighbors and enemies, know how to forgive and not have a desire to take revenge. Honor your elders and bosses, respect your parents. Be sure to keep promises and repay debts on time, do not steal. Do not encroach on someone else's life, including do not have an abortion and do not recommend it to others. Do not refuse to help people, take responsibility for work and value other people's work. Raise children in the Christian faith, visit the sick, pray for both mentors and loved ones, and for enemies. Be merciful and show love for animals and plants. Do not slander or discuss other people's sins. Also, do not make scandals, dissemble and make fun of people. The sins include the desire to seduce, jealousy and corruption of others.
Sins in Orthodoxy: a list of sins against oneself
Do not read yourself too much and admire yourself. Be humble, obey. Do not envy and do not lie - it is a sin. Also do not throw words to the wind and do not talk about nothing. Sin is irritation, resentment, longing and laziness. Also, do not do good deeds for the sake of recognition. Take care of your health, but do not make it a priority. Stop
using drugs and alcohol. You should not gamble and study products of pornographic content. Also drive yourself from prodigal thoughts, do not change and do not have sex outside of marriage. And here it is about the wedding, because stamp in the passport "does not count."
This is an incomplete list of sins, but getting rid of these actions can make life more cheerful and improve your relationship with others.