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The concept of Guilt in Christianity

Guilt in Christianity is viewed as a significant burden stemming from sin that requires divine forgiveness, signifying the need for the Lamb of God to take it away. It is not something that can be resolved individually; rather, it involves feelings of remorse and responsibility that can be alleviated through trust in Christ. The Catholic perspective emphasizes that guilt results from transgressions and can only be eradicated through grace. Early Christianity also highlights that the removal of guilt entails the removal of its penalty.

Synonyms: Remorse, Regret, Shame, Responsibility, Culpability, Anguish, Contrition, Penitence, Blame, Self-reproach

In Dutch: Schuld; In German: Schuld; In Finnish: Syyllisyys; In Spanish: Culpa; In Swedish: Skuld; In Malay: Rasa bersalah; In French: 颁耻濒辫补产颈濒颈迟茅

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Christian concept of 'Guilt'

Christianity Books

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) Guilt is mentioned in the text as a consequence of sin, and it is presented as a burden that requires forgiveness and cannot be resolved by the individual alone.[1] (2) The feeling of remorse or responsibility for wrongdoing, which can be alleviated through trust in Christ.[2]

From: Hymns for Christian Devotion

(1) The Lamb of God takes away the guilt, which signifies a removal of wrongdoing or culpability.[3]

From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository

(1) The text indicates that one does not escape guilt by avoiding the direct use of the divine's name, as in oaths using certain phrases.[4]

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Summa Theologica (English translation)

(1) The guilt is a concept discussed in relation to venial sin, exploring whether the fire of Purgatory remits it, and whether it is possible for a man to die with venial sin and without mortal sin.[5] (2) This term refers to the cause of the debt of punishment and the text discusses whether the guilt remains after the debt has been forgiven through Penance.[6] (3) This refers to the state of having committed a transgression, and the text discusses the idea of hating someone based on their guilt while loving them for their nature.[7] (4) Guilt is a state that is remitted through the infusion of grace. A man may not have guilt before sinning, but after sinning, it is only through grace that the guilt can be removed.[8]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) The guilt is mentioned in the context of the guilt being removed, of course the penalty is removed too, which implies that the removal of guilt leads to the removal of the penalty.[9]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Plural form: Guilts.