In a medieval context, the Seven Deadly Sins were: Pride, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath and Avarice. The Seven Virtues were: Faith, Hope, Charity, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, and Prudence. The Knightly Virtues included the seven plus many others such as (pulling straight from this Summer Tournaments Illuminated) loyalty, truth, chastity, brotherly love, humility, largesse, beneficence, hardiness, prowess, pity, courtesy, honesty, fear of God, and shame.

As to how you apply those within a re-enactment society context is a tough question. In the medieval context, this revolved around religion. Pride meant putting one's self above God or above your betters (who were as good as God.) Lust meant stepping out of the boundaries that religion had established. The Knightly Virtues actually means the Christian Knightly Virtues. However, many of these virtues are mirrored in non-Christian societies.

Let's hit upon a few of the SCAdian Sins. Rhinohiding. Excessive force. Clique-ism. Badmouthing others. Scorn for others. Belief that you are better than another.

However, one person's Rhinohiding is another's tippy shot. At what point do we say they're wrong?

In the end, most re-creation societies have a basis of belief in honor. We don't guard or police the honor of others, we guard our own honor. Most societies are self balancing, in that those who show little honor are either converted over, or made to feel unwelcome.

However, when we are monitoring ourselves and ask "was what I did honorable?" then you have to make sure that you actually have a definition. If you are confident because everyone thinks you are the kingdoms best fighter, and your definition of Pride is solely putting one's self above God, then no you aren't committing the Sin of Pride. If you are Arrogant about it, it still may not be a Sin, because it just doesn't meet the qualifications.

I have a code that I personally try to live up to. Is it the Knightly Code? No, not at all. That doesn't mean that it's wrong just because it may violate someone elses code. To me, seeking wordfame isn't a sinful thing, so long as I don't corrupt myself to gain it. However, what I consider corruption may not be what some else considers corruption, or vice versa. See how that goes?

My suggestion is to decide exactly what you are trying to recreate, research that thoroughly, then live by it. Other peoples opinions don't enter into it.

Frederich