How many sins are there, really? Most people immediately think of the Seven Deadly Sins—pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. These have been immortalized in pop culture, sermons, and even in movies, making them the most famous "list of sins." But here's the thing: the concept of sin goes way beyond a tidy list of seven.

Depending on which religious or cultural lens you look through, sin can mean different things. For some, it simply means you are breaking one giant divine rule. For others, it’s more simple. You are failing to live up to moral or ethical standards. And while we often associate sin with Christianity, you’ll find similar ideas in Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even secular ethics.

So, how many cardinal sins are there? Is it seven, ten, hundreds? In this article, we’ll explore not just the famous seven but also the broader and sometimes surprising ways sin is understood. You'll see that the question isn’t about numbers. It's how we define right and wrong, and how that shapes the way we live.