The most general definition of sin is that which triggers the law of repercussion (an action with karmic consequences).
Sin is also what different cultures, religions and scriptures define as sin and an act to be avoided. If the latter definition is taken as valid, there will be significant differences in the concept of sin depending on the culture you are born into or the religion you follow. The former definition is therefore the authoritative one, but until we are clear which actions fall within the scope of the law of karma, it is better to follow the written and unwritten rules of the culture or religion that applies to us (or that we choose).
It also follows that the experience of sin and pu ...