2006-11-09 04:35:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it's not only when you can choose between right and wrong but when you really understand the concept of sin, what it really is and why it isn't just "bad". When you can really understand what sin is and understand the choice to sin or not sin.
2006-11-09 05:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by DrDoctor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, people are born with sins but it takes a certain amount of time for them to comprehend that they are actually sinning.
There is not a given age, at least none that I know of. God only holds the right to that judgement. He knows the child's heart (and I do say child because my approximate guess is that children can probably understand around age 7ish). He knows what the child is aware of and from there God makes His decision on whether the child is accountable or not.
2006-11-09 12:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you are able to ask this question, you are old enough to be accountable. A five year old knows the difference between right and wrong and can determine that doing wrong is a sin.
2006-11-09 12:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by Precious 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That varies for person to person, but the average age of reason is around 7 years old. By that age most kids know the difference between right and wrong.
God bless,
Stanbo
2006-11-09 12:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Stanbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age is irrelevant. When a person is capable of knowing the difference between right and wrong, good and bad they are accountable...if you have raised children you can see this develop early in their lives.
2006-11-09 12:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by chico2149 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to reach the age of accountbility. You have to be old enought to understand the consept of sin, cause and effect and consequences to your actions.
2006-11-09 12:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by kramerfam2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question......i think it comes down to the indiviual and their mental state......for example a person could be 18, but developmentally 2.......i don't think thyey could be held accountable for much.......
2006-11-09 12:40:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 years old
2006-11-09 12:38:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When taking original sin into account,
The instant you gain a soul.
The question should be, When does a person GIAN a soul.
2006-11-09 12:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Catholics are guilty before they are born; it's the concept of original sin. They believe that if a baby dies before it is baptized, it will go to hell or purgatory.
So for Catholics, they are guilty when they are still little ova and sperms.
2006-11-09 12:44:24 · answer #10 · answered by Gallifrey's Gone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋