Seven Deadly Sins: This list comprises pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. These sins are considered "deadly" because they are the root causes of other sins and moral corruption. The concept of the seven deadly sins has been used throughout Christian history to educate and instruct Christians on the moral pitfalls to avoid. Each of these sins directly opposes the virtues Christians are encouraged to practice, such as humility, charity, patience, kindness, chastity, temperance, and diligence.