Envy
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In some cultures, envy is often associated with the colour green, as in "green with envy". The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to an individual whose current actions appear motivated by envy. This is based on a line from Shakespeare's Othello.
Envy in religion
Envy is one of the seven deadly sins in the Catholic tradition, and is specifically mentioned in the Book of Proverbs. It is considered sinful because envious people ignore their own blessings, and focus on others' status rather than their own spiritual growth. In the New Testament envy is the clear cause of Christ's crucifixion.Envy is often confused with the Deadly Sin of covetousness, or greed, a desire for material wealth (which may or may not belong to others). Envy in its covetous form is forbidden by the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
See also
- Class envy
- Jealousy
- Envy-free
- BioPsychoSpiritual
External links
- [Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry]
- [The Ethics of Hate III: Envy'] by Graham Strachan
- [Anatomy of Envy]
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