SIN, is a deliberate act against the laws of God.Sin affects each individual's soul and every person is born with a soul. The soul,the piece of each human that at death will never die,it is immortal. It- as the individual will, be judged before God,at the end of their life for both the good and the bad they have done and merit either,heaven a place of eternal happiness- or hell,a place of eternal punishment and misery for the SINS or Sins committed..without repentance and amendment of life. Confession,cleanses away the sin. That why the Catholic Church has Confession. Christ died...