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| 32. Is original sin the only kind of sin? | Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind, called actual sin, which we ourselves commit. |
| 33. What is actual sin? | Actual sin is any willful thought, desire, word, action, or omission forbidden by the law of God. |
| 34. How many kinds of actual sin are there? | There are two kinds of actual sin: mortal sin and venial sin. |
| 35. What is mortal sin? | Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God. |
| 36. Why is this sin called mortal? | This sin is called mortal because it takes away the life of the soul. |
| 37. What three things are necessary to make a sin mortal? | To make a sin mortal these three things are necessary: first, the thought, desire, word, action or omission must be seriously wrong or considered seriously wrong; second, the sinner must know it is seriously wrong; third, the sinner must fully consent to it. |
| 38. What is venial sin? | Venial sin is a less serious offense against the law of God. |
| 39. How can a sin be venial? | A sin can be venial in two ways: FIRST, when the evil done is not seriously wrong; SECOND, when the evil done is seriously wrong, but the sinner sincerely believes it is only slightly wrong, or does not give full consent to it. |
