Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 15 · The Cardinal Virtues
Capital Sins and Their Remedies
The seven capital sins are called “capital” (from the Latin caput, head) because they are at the head of many other sins (CCC 1866). The best way to fight a vice is to practice the opposite virtue.
Explore the idea
Select a capital sin, then choose the virtue that counters it. Ask students for one concrete way to practice each virtue.
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Discuss the connection
Which capital sin do you struggle with most? What is one small act of the opposite virtue you could practice this week?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 15 (“The Cardinal Virtues”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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