367. Sin

See also 146. EVIL ; 203. HELL ; 205. HERESY ; 349. RELIGION ; 392. THEOLOGY .

hamartiology

Theology. the study or science of the doctrine of sin.

hamartomania

an obsession with sin.

hamartophobia

an abnormal fear of error or sin.

peccancy

1. the state or condition of being sinful or in sin.

2. a sinful act. —peccant, adj.

peccatiphobia, peccatophobia

an abnormal fear of sinning.

simony

the sin or offense of selling or granting for personal advantage church appointments, benefices, preferments, etc. —simonist, n.