Virtue - ἀρετή (excellence)[1] - is a moral disposition that makes one a better person.[2] There are four classes of virtues: cardinal virtues, human or moral virtues, gifts of the Holy Spirit, and theological or Christian virtues.[3] The cardinal virtues are the greatest of the human virtues,[4] while the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the theological virtues are divine or supernatural dispositions that animate the Christian life[5] and make one docile to God.[6] Jesus Christ enjoyed all the virtues to a perfect degree, and as such Christians must strive to become perfect like him.[7]
Moral Virtues[]
The human virtues include:[8]
Acceptance
Accountability
Ambition
Assertiveness
Beauty
Benevolence
Caring
Chastity
Caution
Cleanliness
Commitment
Compassion
Confidence
Consideration
Contentment
Cooperation
Counsel
Courtesy
Creativity
Curiosity
Dependability
Detachment
Determination
Devotion
Diligence
Discernment
Discretion
Discipline
Docility
Eloquence
Empathy
Enthusiasm
Excellence
Faith
Faithfulness
Fear
Flexibility
Focus
Forbearance
Forgiveness
Fortitude
Friendliness
Frugality
Generosity
Gentleness
Grace
Gratitude
Helpfulness
Honesty
Honor
Humbleness
Humility
Integrity
Impartiality
Industry
Innocence
Joyfulness
Kindness
Knowledge
Love
Loyalty
Meekness
Mercy
Moderation
Modesty
Obedience
Openness
Orderliness
Patience
Peace
Perseverance
Piety
Prudence
Punctuality
Purity
Purposefulness
Reliability
Resourcefulness
Respect
Responsibility
Reverence
Righteousness
Selflessness
Self-sacrifice
Service
Silence
Sincerity
Sobriety
Solidarity
Steadfastness
Tact
Temperance
Thankfulness
Thrifty
Tolerance
Tranquility
Trust
Trustworthiness
Truthfulness
Understanding
Unity
Wisdom
Wonder
Zeal
Cardinal Virtues[]
The four cardinal virtues include:[9]
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
Theological Virtues[]
The three Christian virtues include:[10]
Faith
Hope
Charity
Gifts of the Holy Spirit[]
The seven spiritual gifts include:[11]
Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
Notes[]
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a7.htm#1803
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/index/v.htm#Virtue
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a7.htm#1805
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a7.htm#1812
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a7.htm#1830
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p122a3p1.htm#459
- ↑ http://www.virtuescience.com/virtuelist.html
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a7.htm#1806
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3.htm#1697
- ↑ http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p1s1c2a2.htm#89