What do you think Social Sin is?

Question

Describe Social Sin .

Answer 1

I think Social Sin is the sin of Peer Pressure...everyone else is doing it...why can't I?

The problem with this way of thinking is that someone else may not feel it is a sin for them to do that, they won't have that "warning signal" that says it is wrong, while you might. That means it is wrong for you, no matter if it is wrong for the other person or not. Follow the "warning signal" and you will always do what is right for you.

Answer 2

This would be a Catholic ideology in describing how interactions between people, or lack thereof, could be counted as sins. This is not found in scripture, at least not in that type of association. Scripture says, "for you to know to do good and not, this to you is sin..."
As I said, it is a human ideology.

Answer 3

Sin is a deliberate thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the eternal law of God.

Sin is a personal act. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when we cooperate in them:
- by participating directly and voluntarily in them;
- by ordering, advising, praising, or approving them;
- by not disclosing or not hindering them when we have an obligation to do so;
- by protecting evil-doers.

Thus sin makes people accomplices of one another and causes lust, violence, and injustice to reign among them. Sins give rise to social situations and institutions that are contrary to the divine goodness. "Structures of sin" are the expression and effect of personal sins. They lead their victims to do evil in their turn. In an analogous sense, they constitute a "social sin."

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

Just a guess...I think it means any sin committed towards any group. Ex: Derogatory remarks about an unwed mother.
Any group that deviates from the society expected "norm" in any way.

Answer 5

never heard of it