Virtues Flashcards
These are habitual and firm dispositions to do good
Help individuals lead a morally uptight life, guiding their thoughts, actions, and choices toward what is right and just
Enables a person to perform good acts and give the best of themselves
Virtues
He said virtues are the “perfections of human faculties” that lead us toward a life of holiness and happiness
St. Thomas Aquinas
He said we grow closer to God and become true disciples of christ
St. Thomas Aquinas
What are the cardinal values
- prudence (wisdom)
-justice (fairness) - fortitude (courage)
- temperance (moderation)
What are the theological virtues
Faith(fides)
Hope(spes)
Charity(caritas)
This is the ability to judge rightly and choose the best course of action
Prudence (wisdom)
This is giving each person their due, whether to God (worship) or through others (fairness and honesty)
Justice( fairness)
This is the strength to overcome fear and remain steadfast in doing good, even in difficulty or suffering
Fortitude (courage)
This is self-control in desires and pleasures, keeping them within reason
Temperance (moderation)
This is the foundation of christian moral activity
Theological virtues
This virtue enables us to believe in God and all that he has revealed, even when we do not fully understand it
- this is also the foundation of christian life
Faith (fides)
This gives us confidence in God’s promises of eternal life and his help in achieving salvation
Hope (spes)
This enables us to love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves
Charity (caritas)
These provide a moral compass, fostering a life of holiness and integrity
- this guides individuals toward ethical living, aligning their character with divine law and human dignity
Ten commandments and virtues
