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Virtue & Sin

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Virtue & Sin

what is virtue?

habitual & firm disposition

"Firm attitudes, stable dispositions, habitual perfections of intellect and will that govern our actions, order our passions, and guide our conduct according to reason and faith." (1804)

human virtues

  • Ease, self-mastery, & joy
  • Freely practice the good
  • Acquired by human effort

the cardinal virtues

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prudence

the charioteer
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justice

giving what is due

fortitude

firmness in difficulty
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temperence

moderation & balance
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virtues & grace

theological virtues

the foundation & bridge
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Theological virtues

  • Foundation for human virtues
  • Infused at Baptism
  • Animate moral activity
  • Give life to virtues

Faith

the virtue by which we believe
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hope

the virtue by which we desire & trust
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charity

the virtue by which we love

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definition of sin

3 conditions for mortal sin

  • Grave matter
  • Full knowledge
  • Complete consent

mortal sin

kills charity in the heart
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venial sin

weakens charity but allows to stay

"Mortal sin is the radical possibility of human freedom, as is love itself" (1861)

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the proliferation of sin