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In Luke 18:9–14, [1] a self-righteous Pharisee, obsessed by his own virtue, is contrasted with a tax collector who humbly asks God for mercy. This parable primarily shows Jesus teaching that justification can be given by the mercy of God irrespective of the receiver's prior life and that conversely self-righteousness can prohibit being justified.
Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) [1] [2] is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of others. [3]
A "holier-than-thou" attitude is a form of self-righteousness. The phrase originates from Isaiah 65:5 in the King James Bible, which says (spelling modernized): “Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou” Holier Than Thou may also refer to: Holier Than Thou, a science fiction fanzine
On July 4, 1776, a group of American founders pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to found a new nation.
In derogatory context, the term is often used to metaphorically describe a position of self-righteousness. "Parties seeking the moral high ground simply refuse to act in ways which are not viewed as legitimate and morally defensible." [1]
Our nature, by the corruption of the first sin, [being] so deeply curved in on itself that it not only bends the best gifts of God towards itself and enjoys them (as is plain in the works-righteous and hypocrites), or rather even uses God himself in order to attain these gifts, but it also fails to realize that it so wickedly, curvedly, and ...
The Baal Shem Tov wrote that "just as there are 36 hidden righteous, there are 36 revealed righteous." [citation needed]Commenting on Daniel 12:3 ("...those who lead the masses to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever"), the midrash explains that "just as the stars are sometimes revealed and sometimes hidden, so, too with righteous people.
Within the Legalist Confucian tradition, "shame" was considered the more effective means of controlling the behaviour of the population, as opposed to punishment, as it allowed individuals to recognise their transgression and engage in self-improvement. [3] In some renderings of the principles, the concept of chi is replaced with honour (耻 ...