Therefore, if original sin is "the death of the soul", it is the privation of sanctifying grace. The Council of Trent, although it did not make this solution obligatory by a definition, regarded it with favour and authorized its use (cf. Pallavicini, "Istoria del Concilio di Trento", vii-ix). - New Advent on Original Sin
At least us Protestants have a definition. ;O)
13 posted on 12/21/2006 10:17:14 AM PST by HarleyD
("You in Your mercy have led forth the people which You have redeemed." Ex 15:13)