Sin , in Religion
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
SIN , in religion in religion, unethical act. The term implies disobedience to a personal God, as in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and is not used...the opposite of sin is grace , i.e., the merits of Christs virtues given to humanity. See atonement ; baptism ; ethics ; purgatory . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press...