why is sloth considered a deadly sin?

Answer 1

In the Christian moral tradition, sloth (Latin: accidia, pigritia) is one of the seven capital sins, often called the seven deadly sins; these sins are called the capital sins because they lead easily to other sins. Sloth is defined as spiritual and/or actual apathy or laziness, putting off what God asks you to do, or not doing it or anything at all. Acedia is a Latin word, from Greek akedia, literally meaning "absence of caring".

Sloth can also concern wasting due to lack of use or allowing entropy, expanding into almost any person, place, thing, skills, or intangible ideal that would require maintenance, refinement and/or support to continue to exist.

Several religious views concerning the need for one to work to support society and further God's plan and work by doing so reflects that by not being active alone, you invite the desire to sin on its own. "For Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do" Isaac Watts.

The meaning of sloth as a vice closely follows the meaning of the Greek word "akedia": "absence of caring". A student who neglects his studies to pursue another interest, such as martial arts or filming, does not necessarily commit the sin of sloth. Perhaps he should restructure his priorities, but the student does not necessarily display a spiritual decay, a lack of interest in anything, and thus is not slothful. A student who took no interest in anything requiring great effort, but preferred to watch television and play video games, might well be slothful.

Answer 2

The sin of sloth covers a lot of territory. Lets say your at the store and the clerk accidentally gives you back ten bucks more in change than you have coming. To not say anything is sloth. In essence, your stealing from them. Sloth is to do nothing when something is called for. Sloth is to not speak up when a lie about Jesus is being circulated and you know better but say nothing. Jesus loves every person on this earth. Without fail and regardless of what you have done in the past, He loves you. Please give Him a chance in your life. He can make such a difference and not only can He make a difference, He will make a difference in your life if you let Him. He made it so you have to make the decision yourself. He made it so you must have the faith He gives to each of us to use if we choose to but the choice is ours to make. We can demand proof of His existence or we can accept Him in faith. He will revel Himself to you when you face him in spirit form. Then it will be too late to change your mind.

Answer 3

What Is The Sin Sloth

Answer 4

Sloth isn't a deadly sin its a bad habit.

Answer 5

People.... what is up with this????? ' sloth' Is but ,only one of the seven deadliest sins. PERIOD.

the question being solthful;....& why is it a sin .... well...being a sloth ... would imply that you do nothing - you help no one - you
are lazy-you donot think for yor self , expend no effort in achieving a goal in li.fe......get the picture?

Answer 6

An 'Idle mind' is the devil's 'playground'....your bound to die sooner having that! (who wants that?,hope not anybody for their sake!) It's just a loving 'warning' from God!! We all choose our own ways, (that's the way he made us. Hope we all pick the correct one, (God's way)!!! :-) Hope you except him in your heart so he can send a holy Sprite to help you out on this ole earth, to make the best out of it here for you. Its a free (& awsome) 'gift', what is there to lose!!! :-)
Happy 'flying'!! ><>

Answer 7

Because there would then be no need for religion, a religion which is all about providing capitalism with a morality and getting you to work for 2 dollars a hour.

Answer 8

because who want to be sloth animal? they are bad for environment and eat ppl.

Answer 9

Because inaction is the same thing as surrender. You must constantly be at battle bettering yourself spiritually, mentally, physically.

Answer 10

its not i dont think