Virtues Flashcards
Faith
To have strong belief in God
● Pray, attend religious services, receive sacrament
● Treat people how you would want to be treated
● Sharing your faith, being proud of it, standing up for it
● Truly live the teachings
Love (Charity)
A feeling of a deep connection with others
● Kind words, support, being there for people
● Friendship
● Acts of kindness, spending time with others
● Affection
Prudence
Making wise choices. It is about thinking carefully before you act and choosing what’s right and good
● Take your time, not jump in and make irrational decisions
● Builds trust in relationships
Temperance
Is about self-control. Not giving into every desire & temptation, finding the right balance in life
● Not eating excessively
● Not being obsessed with things, (ex: phone, video games)
Kindness
To be nice to others and doing nice things
● Acts of kindness- say hello, smile at people..open the door for someone, let someone butt in line
Empathy
Putting yourself in others shoes, knowing how they feel
● Imagine someone’s family member was sick, think really about how YOU would feel if it was your family, what you would want someone to do to help…
Fortitude
To be brave. It helps you face challenges and difficult situations, even
when you’re scared
● Standing up to bully or helping someone who is being bullied
Compassion
To feel sympathetic awareness of another person/people’s hardships- show up for them
● If someone is sick- visit them. Buy them tea/coffee
● Check up on others friends via text/calls…don’t forget about people… be involved in friends lives…make them feel important and valued
Justice
Treating everyone fairly. It is about being fair and making sure people get what they deserve.
● Treating everyone with respect
● Addressing discrimination, racism, sexism
● Advocacy
Hope
Instills trust in God’s salvation, inspiring confidence in the fulfillment of His promises in this life and the next
● Cultivate positive mindset on life
● Offer encouragement and support to others
● Engage in eco-friendly practices to contribute to a healthier planet and inspire hope for a sustainable future.
Sincerity
Not to be fake be yourself and always mean well
selflessness
put others before yourself
mercy
to forgive somone and not want revenge againt them
intgrety
to be a person of values
loyalty
to be very faithful and committed to someone or something
