The 3 Conditions for Mortal Sin

The Three Conditions of Mortal Sin

Mortal Sin: An actual sin that destroys sanctifying grace and causes the supernatural death of the soul. Mortal sin is a turning away from God because of seriously inordinate adherence to creatures that causes grave injury to a person's rational nature and to the social order, and deprives the sinner of a right to heaven.  - taken from the Catholic Dictionary

(1) Grave matter  
(2) Full knowledge  
(3) Deliberate consent

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