Seven Deadly Sins by Carlos Miranda (Student WHS)

1. Pride

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-14 19:16:09 UTC

The Sin of Pride is excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise. Pride is also known as vanity. In modern-day pride can be seen as being proud of your heritage. as well as knowing who you are and your self-worth.

https://news.ucsb.edu/2018/019141/value-pride

The article demonstrates the value of pride and the purpose for it. They claim it "has a bad rep and among the seven deadly sins it is considered by some to be the worst. however, others still hold pride as the motivating factor behind all great mistakes"

2. Envy

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-15 19:05:27 UTC

The Sin of Envy is the desire for other's traits, status, abilities, or situations. In modern-day an example of Envy can be seen as comparing yourself to influencers and wishing you looked like them or were as wealthy as them or even wanting to be them. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/cyber.2022.0001

In this article they took a survey of fans when the results came back it was revealed that the participants who viewed fitness influencers reported the greatest amount of envy.

3. Anger

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-15 19:12:31 UTC

The Sin of Anger is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. In modern-day there are many forms of anger such as passive aggression which is when you ignore someone or reply sarcastically, or Physical assault which is when you attack someone. https://medium.com/anxy-magazine/we-asked-for-stories-about-working-with-angry-people-heres-what-you-said-fea610b373fc In this Article a company took stories of workers dealing with angry people and it shows all the different types of anger that people deal with.

4. Sloth

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-16 18:31:20 UTC

The Sin of Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual work. In modern-day the Sin of Sloth can be seen as skipping out on work or school because you are too lazy, or "procrastinating" on homework or an activity you need to finish. https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-overcome-laziness I was not able to find an article that claimed laziness was the sole reason students or workers would skip their priorities, However, this article explains that laziness and other factors cause us to skip our priorities such as low mental health, tired, and feeling overwhelmed.

5. Greed

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-16 18:45:46 UTC

The Sin of Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain. In modern-day the Sin of Greed can be seen as a landlord or business owner raising their prices because they crave more money, or backstabbing a friend to earn something. https://robertreich.org/post/679072770118877184 In this article Robert Reich explains how if the market were competitive, corporations would keep their prices as low as possible however it is the opposite of what we're seeing, Corporations have increased their prices over the years due to their cooperate greed.

6. Gluttony

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-17 16:53:14 UTC

The Sim of Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than what it requires. In modern-day an example of gluttony can be seen as eating when you are bored, or going on shopping sprees when you don't need any necessities. https://swnsdigital.com/us/2019/10/more-than-half-of-americans-hide-purchases-from-family-and-friends-out-of-embarrassment/#:~:text=Of%20those%20who've%20made,top%20three%20(55%20percent).

In this article they studied Americans horrible spending habits, revealing that many make impulsive purchases, especially on products that are not necessities.

7. Lust

cmmiranda101 — 2024-10-17 17:11:19 UTC

The Sin of Lust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the body. In modern-day an example of lust can be unfaithfulness in your relationship simply because you're attracted to another person or online dating apps since many people on there engage in casual hookups. driven by lust. https://www.thehopeline.com/why-lust-is-destructive/

This article talks about how dangerous and destructive lust can be to a relationship of any kind. it says that when a person is driven by lust and they don't get what they want they will completely abandon the other person and look for someone else to feed those desires.