Complete Definition of "venial sin"

English
Noun
venial sin

  1. In Roman Catholic theology, a venial sin is one which does not meet the conditions for a mortal sin, so that it is not grave, or was not deliberate or was committed without a full understanding of the consequences.

See also
mortal sin

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