1. Seven virtues

    In Christian tradition, the seven heavenly virtues combine the four cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude with the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. The seven capital virtues, also known as seven lively virtues, contrary or remedial virtues, are those opposite the seven deadly sins. They are often enumerated as chastity, temperance, charity, diligence, kindness, patience, and humility. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    In Christian history, the seven heavenly virtues combine the four cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude with the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity.. The seven capital virtues, also known as seven lively virtues, contrary or remedial virtues, are those opposite the seven deadly sins.They are often enumerated as chastity, temperance, charity ...
  3. bestofchristianity.com

    Aug 4, 2023Conclusion. The seven cardinal virtues offer a roadmap for living a virtuous and meaningful life. By incorporating prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope, and charity into our daily lives, we can overcome vices, grow in holiness, and become more like Christ.
  4. answerthebible.com

    Jan 23, 2024The seven cardinal virtues are a set of virtues that originate from classical antiquity and have been influential in Catholicism. The seven cardinal virtues are: prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance, faith, hope, and charity. These virtues provide a moral framework to help guide Christians to live a good and righteous life.
  5. learnreligions.com

    Aug 28, 2024The third cardinal virtue, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, is fortitude. While this virtue is commonly called courage , it is different from what much of what we think of as courage today. Fortitude allows us to overcome fear and to remain steady in our will in the face of obstacles, but it is always reasoned and reasonable; the person ...
  6. en.wikipedia.org

    The cardinal virtues are four virtues of mind and character in classical philosophy.They are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.They form a virtue theory of ethics. The term cardinal comes from the Latin cardo (hinge); [1] these four virtues are called "cardinal" because all other virtues fall under them and hinge upon them. [2]These virtues derive initially from Plato in Republic ...
  7. gotquestions.org

    The Catholic Church teaches that the cardinal virtues are acquired by education, good actions, and perseverance in struggle. The last three virtues are known as theological virtues: faith, hope, and charity. They are called "theological" virtues because they relate directly to God. Here is a brief description of each of the seven cardinal ...
  8. learnreligions.com

    Charity and Sanctifying Grace . Like the other theological virtues (and unlike the cardinal virtues, which can be practiced by anyone), charity is infused by God into the soul at baptism, along with sanctifying grace (the life of God within our souls). Properly speaking then, charity, as a theological virtue, can only be practiced by those who are in a state of grace.
  9. en.wikipedia.org

    Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck, (ca. 1627-1628). In Christian theology, charity (Latin: caritas) is considered one of the seven virtues and was understood by Thomas Aquinas as "the friendship of man for God", which "unites us to God".He holds it as "the most excellent of the virtues". [1] Aquinas further holds that "the habit of ...
  10. catholicshare.com

    Charity: Love as the Fullness of Virtue. While faith and hope are crucial, St. Paul places charity or love above them: "So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13). Love is the essence of all virtues, the ultimate expression of our relationship with God and with each other.
  11. staelred.org

    Moral Virtues are the fruit and seed of morally good acts; they dispose all the powers of the human being for communion with divine love which are acquired by human effort (CCC; 1804). Last year in Septuagesima 2018 we listed the major seven virtues in What is a Virtue? There we outlined: -The Definition of "Virtue"-The Three Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope, and Charity-The Four Cardinal ...

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