Concept information
Preferred term
sin
Definition
- The concept of sin is one that today is frequently relegated to questions of theology and religious practice. However, it has also long been recognized by sociologists and historians as a foundational one in the formation of law, social organization, and social responses to deviance and crime. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Sin]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sin
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