The seven deadly sins are the seven vices that inspire more sin and immoral behaviour, as dictated by Roman Catholic theology. They were first introduced to the world by Pope Gregory I during the sixth century to be pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. They also came with the seven virtues that neutralise and deter the sins; humility, charity, chastity, gratitude, temperance, patience and diligence. These sins were thought to be the path towards distances oneself from god since they incited further sins that were unforgivable. They played an integral part in the Middle Ages, also called the Dark Ages, in Europe when the decline of the Roman Empire led people to believe that the time of ignorance and darkness and descended upon the human race. Each individual was rather conscious about their actions, words and beliefs.