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Theological virtues are virtues associated in Christian theology and philosophy with salvation resulting from the grace of God. [1] Virtues are traits or qualities which dispose one to conduct oneself in a morally good manner. Traditionally the theological virtues have been named faith, hope, and charity .
Charity is held to be the ultimate perfection of the human spirit because it both glorifies and reflects the nature of God. Confusion can arise from the multiple meanings of the English word "love". As with other theological virtues, charity is divinely infused into the soul; it resides in the will. [7]
PDF. The Trinity and God the Creator, commentary on Summa Theologica I.27-119. PDF. Beatitude (1951), commentary on Summa Theologica I-II.1-54. Grace (1947), commentary on Summa Theologica I-II.109-114. PDF. The Theological Virtues - Vol. 1: Faith (1948, English retranslation scheduled for 2018), commentary on Summa Theologica II-II.1-16.
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 .
Hope (Latin: spes) is one of the three theological virtues in the Christian tradition. Hope is a combination of the desire for something and expectation of receiving it. The Christian virtue is hoping specifically for Divine union and so eternal happiness. While faith is a function of the intellect, hope is an act of the will.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... move to sidebar hide. Christian virtue may refer to: Seven virtues. Theological virtues; See also Virtue ...
The nodes of the tree-diagrams are the Cardinal Virtues and the Cardinal Vices, respectively, often culminating with the Theological Virtues and Vices, each with a number of secondary virtues or secondary vices shown as leaves of the respective nodes. While on a tree of virtues, the leaves point upward toward heaven, on a tree of vices the ...
The contents of each volume of Moral Theology are listed broadly below: [3] Volume 1: Preface to the discourse (dissertatio prolegomena), on conscience, on laws, on the theological virtues, and on the first commandment; Volume 2: On commandments II, III, IV, V, VI, IX and VII, on justice and laws, and on restitution