mortal sin

sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death
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mortal sin

Summary

mortal sin ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,716 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • mortal sin is a type of seven deadly sins[2].
  • mortal sin's said to be the same as is recorded as Q113241690[3].
  • mortal sin is the opposite of venial sin[4].

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Definition and Type

mortal sin is a type of seven deadly sins[2]. It is the opposite of venial sin[4].

Why It Matters

mortal sin ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,716 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Opposite of venial sin
    Said to be the same as Q113241690
    Aliases
    Described by source Q138600930
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|6 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 22293, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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