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The Seven Deadly Sins- Avarice 2 oz 999.9 Silver cast bar 2024

The Seven Deadly Sins- Avarice 2 oz 999.9 Silver cast bar 2024

$259.00 Regular Price
$240.00Sale Price
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Avarice
 
It is a 999.9-ounce cast bar with an antiqued finish and full colour on the main face. Each issue will have a specific color and design for each deadly sin, so that each colour will also identify a deadly sin. Each bullion is engraved with an individual serial number and the bull, Asturmint's identifying symbol, which appears on each of our coins. This unique illustration has been handmade designed and made by the Asturmint design team.
It’s delivered in minimalist packaging with its own certificate and hologram. This special version is only available in a mintage of 500 pieces worldwide.
Due to the casting process, there may be slight differences in the dimensions and shapes of the cast bars from those shown in the product specification. However, we guarantee the accuracy of the weight. 
Year of issue:2024
Metal:Silver
Purity:999.9
Weight:2 oz
Dimensions:40.13 x 25.07 x 7.5 mm
Finish:Antiqued
Additional:Colouring, Engraving
Certificate:Yes
Box:Yes
Mintage:500 pieces
 
Avarice or greed is considered a cardinal sin in many ethical and religious traditions, especially in Christianity. It’s characterised by an insatiable desire for wealth and material possessions, often at the expense of the well-being of others.
This sin involves an extreme greed to accumulate more than is necessary, leading a person to value material things over human relationships and ethical or moral values. Greed is commonly associated with manipulation, deception and exploitation to satisfy this inordinate desire.
 
 

  • DESCRIPTION

    Avarice or greed, considered one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity and with parallels in other religions, is universally seen as an intense desire to accumulate wealth and material goods beyond basic needs, often at the expense of the well-being of others and oneself.

    Different religious traditions interpret and teach about avarice:

    • ChristianityIn Christianity, avarice (also known as greed) is considered a grave sin because it involves an inordinate love for wealth and earthly goods, which can divert believers from love of God and neighbour. The Bible has numerous references warning against greed, such as in the Gospels where Jesus warns that ‘you cannot serve both God and money’ (Matthew 6:24)
    • JudaismJudaism teaches against avarice through laws and ethics about justice and charity. In the Talmud and other rabbinic texts, the importance of being generous and avoiding avarice is emphasised. Biblical stories and laws such as the Sabbatical and Jubilee rules (which mandate the cancellation of debts and redistribution of land) show a commitment to moderation and economic justice.
    • IslamIslam also discourages avarice, known as ‘Shuhh’. The Qur’an often criticises those who are greedy and those who accumulate wealth without recognising the rights of the poor and needy. The act of giving ‘Zakat’ (obligatory alms), which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is promoted as a means of purifying a person’s wealth and combating personal avarice.
    • BuddhismAlthough Buddhism does not have a direct concept of sin as in the Abrahamic religions, it identifies avarice as one of the three roots of evil, along with hatred and delusion. It is seen as a form of ‘tanha’, or burning desire, which engenders suffering and reincarnation. Buddhist practice focuses much on overcoming greed through meditation and the development of non-attachment and compassion for all beings.

    Avarice is a sin that encapsulates the danger of allowing material desires to dominate our existence, obscuring higher values essential for a full and meaningful life. Its study and understanding is crucial to any analysis of human failings and their impact on society and the individual.

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