The term sin originates from the Old English synn, tracing back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "being" or "truly guilty", implying a judgment of wrongdoing. Over time, differe
Depiction of the sin of Adam and Eve (The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man by Jan Brueghel the Elder and Pieter Paul Rubens)
A sculpture depicting the judgment of sinners by Jesus at Amiens Cathedral, France
A Sistine Chapel fresco depicts the expulsion of Adam and Eve for transgressing God's command not to eat the fruit of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
In Christianity, sin is an immoral act and transgression of divine law. The doctrine of sin is central to the Christian faith, since its basic message is about redemption in Christ.
The Prodigal Son
Aquinas distinguished between sins of omission, and sins of commission