Cardinal Sin, cardinal sin, or cardinal syn may refer to:

Sins

Seven deadly sins The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, is a grouping and classification of vices within Christian teachings. Although they are not directly mentioned in the Bible, there are parallels with the seven things ...

, often called the "cardinal sins" *

Mortal sin A mortal sin ( la, peccatum mortale), in Catholic theology, is a gravely sinful act which can lead to damnation if a person does not repent of the sin before death. A sin is considered to be "mortal" when its quality is such that it leads to ...

(Catholicism) * The three cardinal sins in Judaism, see

Self-sacrifice in Jewish law Although rare, there are instances within Jewish law that mandate a Jew to sacrifice their own life rather than violate a religious prohibition. One of these prohibitions is that no life should be taken, including one's own. Many more ritual pro ...

People

Jaime Sin Jaime Lachica Sin ( zh, t=辛海梅, 辛海棉, poj=Sin Hái-mûi, Sin Hái-mî; August 31, 1928 – June 21, 2005), commonly and formally known as Jaime Cardinal Sin, was the 30th Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila and the third cardinal from ...

(1928–2005), Archbishop of Manila and cardinal

Music

Cardinal Sin (band) Cardinal Sin are an extreme metal band formed in 1995Daniel Ekeroth''Swedish Death Metal'' Second printing. Brooklyn, NY: Bazillion Points 2009, p. 319. by ex-Dissection (band), Dissection member John Zwetsloot. In 1996, they released a 4-track ...

, a black metal band formed in 1995 * "Cardinal Sin", a song by Black Sabbath from their 1994 album ''

Cross Purposes ''Cross Purposes'' is the seventeenth studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath, released through I.R.S. Records on 26 January 1994. The album marked the return of Tony Martin as the band's lead vocalist, after the second departure of Ron ...

'' * "The Cardinal Sin", a song by Dead Can Dance from their 1985 album ''

Spleen and Ideal ''Spleen and Ideal'' is the second studio album by Australian band Dead Can Dance. It was released on 25 November 1985 by 4AD. The album spearheaded the group's sonic transition from their post-punk and gothic rock-influenced roots towards a n ...

'' * "Cardinal Sin", a song by Powerwolf from their 2013 album ''

Preachers of the Night ''Preachers of the Night'' is the fifth studio album by the German power metal band Powerwolf. It was released on 19 July 2013.- - - The band wrote it during 2012 and began recording it in December of the same year at the Studio Fredman in Goth ...

Other arts and entertainment

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Cardinal Syn ''Cardinal Syn'' is a fighting video game developed by Kronos Digital Entertainment, the creators of '' Criticom'' and ''Dark Rift'', and published by Sony in 1998. Gameplay ''Cardinal Syn'' is 3D fighting game with free roaming features th ...

'', a 1998 3D fighting game for the PlayStation * '' The Cardinal Sins'', a novel by Andrew Greeley * ''Cardinal Sin'' (Banksy), a sculpture by graffiti artist Banksy {{disambiguation