Acedia, a Latin word, is variously defined as apathy, boredom, or sloth, one of the seven deadly sins. It derives from the Greek akedeia, which means grief and is perhaps more appropriate, especially in this case. These definitions, however, seem to allude to a description of symptoms rather than an actual meaning. Acedia is also considered a condition; a spiritual depression or separation from God. Mother Theresa mentions an extensive period of feeling estranged from God in her book Come Be My Light, and it is the source of St. John of the Cross's poem "Dark Night of the Soul." As both...
Acedia, a Latin word, is variously defined as apathy, boredom, or sloth, one of the seven deadly sins. It derives from the Greek akedeia, which means ...
