Which term is 'A sin that destroys the life of grace in the soul'?

• A. Venial Sin
• B. Sin
• C. Mortal Sin
• D. Conscience

Answer: (C)

Sins differ in how deeply they affect our relationship with God. A mortal sin is defined as a grave matter done with full knowledge of its wrongness and with deliberate consent, and it destroys the life of grace in the soul. Because it cuts off sanctifying grace, it harms the relationship with God in a way that requires repentance and confession to be healed. Venial sin, by contrast, is more venial: it harms our relationship but does not destroy grace. The word sin is the general term for any offense against God, while conscience refers to the inner sense that judges right from wrong, not a type of sin. So the term that fits the description is mortal sin.