Virtues

Prudence

The virtue of making good decisions; right reason applied to action.

Temperance

The virtue of enjoying truly good things, or of regulating our desires (irascible/concupiscible emotions) for pleasure.

Fortitude

The virtue of enduring evil, or undertaking difficult tasks, for the sake of goodness.

Justice

The virtue of giving others what they deserve.

Faith

Perfected by hope, which is generated by charity. Charity generates hope which perfects faith.

Hope

Generated by charity, perfects faith. Charity generates hope which perfects faith.

Charity

The highest virtue, generates hope. Charity generates hope which perfects faith.

Moral/Cardinal Virtue

The 4 virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude, and justice. They can be either acquired through habit or infused by the Holy Spirit. These enable ideal human actions.

Theological Virtue

The 3 virtues (in order of importance) of charity, hope, and faith. These can only be infused by the Holy Spirit, never acquired through habit. These enable supernatural actions.

What are the two categories of virtue? What are the two methods of attaining virtue?

Theological and moral/cardinal. The two methods of attainment are habit and infusion.

Irascible emotions

The immediate responses to perceived threats or objects that hinder our goals, typically anger. The emotions that move us to attain a difficult good.

Concupiscible emotions

The immediate responses to pleasure and desire, such as love and enjoyment. The emotions that move us to pursue pleasurable things.