It is a spirit of self-examination a hermeneutic of suspicion toward yourself and charity toward people you disagree with. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less. Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Having positive outlooks and cheerful demeanor to inspire kindness in others. Unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite. Empathy and trust without prejudice or resentment. Satisfaction, loyalty, compassion, integrityĬharity, compassion and friendship for its own sake. Creating a sense of peaceful stability and community rather than suffering, hostility, and antagonism. Accepting the grace to forgive to show mercy to sinners. Resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. Upholding one’s convictions at all times, especially when no one else is watching ( integrity).(The vice “acedia” is more commonly known as “sloth”.)įorbearance and endurance through moderation. Budgeting one’s time monitoring one’s own activities to guard against laziness. This love is necessary for salvation, and with it no one can be lost.Ī zealous and careful nature in one’s actions and work decisive work ethic, steadfastness in belief, fortitude, and the capability of not giving up. The love that is “caritas” is distinguished by its origin – being divinely infused into the soul – and by its residing in the will rather than emotions, regardless of what emotions it stirs up. Confusion can arise from the multiple meanings of the English word “love”. In Christian theology, charity-or love ( agäpé) - is the greatest of the three theological virtues.Love, in the sense of an unlimited loving kindness towards all others, is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit, because it is said to both glorify and reflect the nature of God. Generosity, charity, self-sacrifice the term should not be confused with the more restricted modern use of the word charity to mean benevolent giving. Proper moderation between self-interest, versus public-interest, and against the rights and needs of others. Prudence to judge between actions with regard to appropriate actions at a given time. Constant mindfulness of others and one’s surroundings practicing self-control, abstention, moderation and deferred gratification. The ability to refrain from being distracted and influenced by hostility, temptation or corruption. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought-through education and betterment. To be honest with oneself, one’s family, one’s friends, and to all of humanity.
Cleanliness through cultivated good health and hygiene, and maintained by refraining from intoxicants. VirtueĪbstaining from sexual conduct according to one’s state in life the practice of courtly love and romantic friendship. Due to this, they are sometimes referred to as the “contrary virtues”. Practicing them is said to protect one against temptation from the seven deadly sins, each one having its counterpart. The virtues are identified as chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, patience, kindness, and humility. The enormous popularity of this work in the Middle Ages helped to spread the concept of holy virtue throughout Europe. Written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor, who died around 410 A.D., it entails the battle between good virtues and evil vices. Seven heavenly virtuesĪ list of the seven heavenly virtues – to oppose the seven deadly sins – appeared later, in an epic poem entitled Psychomachia, or Battle/Contest of the Soul. But Stalker, in his book The Seven Cardinal Virtues, says, “It is of distinct advantage to be reminded that the Christian character has a natural foundation… but certainly the latter are cardinal also–that is, hinge virtues and it is convenient to have a single adjective for designating the whole seven”. After the New Testament was written, these four virtues became known as the cardinal virtues, while faith, hope and charity were referred to as the theological virtues. The first virtues were identified by the Greek philosophers Aristotle and Plato, who regarded temperance, wisdom, justice, and courage as the four most desirable character traits. These were adopted by the Church Fathers as the Seven Virtues.
Paul of Tarsus, are faith, hope, and charity (or love). The three theological virtues, from the letters of St. The four cardinal virtues, from ancient Greek philosophy, are prudence, justice, temperance (or restraint), and courage (or fortitude). In the Catholic catechism, the seven Christian virtues refers to the union of two sets of virtues.
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