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A modern-day guide to the seven deadly sins--and some new ones we'd like to add

		Greed The Mother of All Sins Many world religions say greed is the stuff the other deadly sins are made of. By Phyllis Tickle How Greedy Are You? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Greed Guide What does your faith say about greed?
		Gluttony Muscular Gluttony Gluttony is about more than overeating--for me, it's about too much exercise. By John D. Spalding Are You a Glutton? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Gluttony Guide Does your faith prohibit gluttony?
		Envy The Key to My Success A bestselling writer says it was her competitive spirit that made her career. By Debra Dickerson How Envious Are You? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Envy Guide Does your faith look favorably on envy?
		Sloth Look Where Hard Work Got Us The whole point of being industrious is to create leisure, isn't it? By Steven Waldman How Slothful Are You? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Sloth Guide Is sloth a sin in your faith?
		Pride The Anti-Self-Esteem Instilling pride in our children is meant to make them stable people. But humility works even better. By Frederica Mathewes-Green Are You Guilty of Pride? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Pride Guide What does your faith say about pride?
		Lust Making the Most of Lust There's nothing wrong with lust that a little matrimony won't cure. By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Are You Lustful? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Lust Guide What does your faith say about lust?
		Wrath If God Smites, Why Can't We? How the Old Testament God had a change of heart. By Jack Miles Are You Wrathful? Take this quiz to find out. Multifaith Wrath Guide What does your faith say about wrath?

All photographs by Carol Haggerty Reardon.

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