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26 maj 2006 · Every sin is personal under a certain aspect; under another, every sin is social, insofar as and because it also has social consequences. In its true sense, sin is always an act of the person, because it is the free act of an individual person and not properly speaking of a group or community.
The concept of social sin is derived from the biblical account of Israel's struggle to remain faithful to the terms of the ancient covenant. Torah committed Israel to a life of society free of the inequality and exploitation that characterized its own existence in the Egyptian land of bondage.
Definition. Social sin refers to the collective practices and structures within society that contribute to systemic injustices, oppression, and moral failings. This concept emphasizes how individual actions can be influenced by societal norms and systems that perpetuate inequality and harm, creating a cycle of wrongdoing that is difficult to break.
Social sin resides within a group or a community of people. It exists within any structure in society that oppresses human beings, violates human dignity, stifles freedom and/or imposes great inequity.
The sinfulness of society into which a person is born. Its premise is that modern socialization and collectivization have immersed everyone in other people's values and moral...
Times have changed. Globalization of social sin is creating inequalities, giving rise to violence among fellow mortals worldwide. Eradicating social sin and its consequences is a mission second to none.
