394. How are sins distinguished according to their gravity?

A distinction is made between mortal and venial sin.


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1854. Sins are rightly evaluated according to their gravity. the distinction between mortal and venial sin, already evident in Scripture,129 became part of the tradition of the Church. It is corroborated by human experience.


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