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Value
some reality that we recognize to have intrinsic worth.
a skill that we have to learn
learned by watching and then doing it
eventually, it will become part of your character/ effortless
8 points about value
a value must be chosen
it must be chosen from an alternative
must be chosen after considering the consequences of each alternative
a value must be performed
a value becomes a pattern of life
a value is cherished
a value must be publically affirmed
a value enhances a person’s total growth
virtue theory
Virtue theory emphasizes moral character development and virtues like honesty, courage, and compassion for a morally good life. Practicing these virtues leads to eudaimonia, or flourishing and well-being. Associated with ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle.
Golden mean
the virtuous sweet spot between two vices. the vice of deficiency and the vice of excess.
ex. courage, generosity, kindness…
Eudaimonia
life of human flourishing, pushing yourself to the best you can be
temperance
love bestowing itself fully and without reserve on the object loved. a godly kind of love that loves another righteously.
fortitude
love gladly enduring everything for the one loved
Justice
love serving the beloved alone and therefore ruling others rightly
Prudence
love wisely discerning the means, leading to the good of the beloved amidst obstacles.
look at the realities and evaluate them correctly
discern and decide on the action on which those actions demand
4 cardnial virtues
temperance, justice, prudence, fortitude
Faith
adhering to God with unconditional trust and affirming the truth that God has revealed to us.
Hope
Reliance on god no matter the hardship
Love/ Charity
self giving for the good of the other. wishing good for the other
Theological virtues
Faith, Hope, and Love/charity
7 Cardinal sins/ 7 deadly sins
Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Gluttony
Pride
self-assertion and selfishness above God… putting yourself before others and God. the sin from which all the other sins flow
opposite: humility and selflessness
Greed
the selfish desire for something someone else has (their wealth, happiness, life)
opposite: generosity
Envy
resenting another person’s happiness
opposite: meekness
Wrath
wills the harm and destruction of someone else
opposite: delight
Sloth
being lazy. refusing the hunger and thirst of good.
opposite: hunger to do good and be righteous. fortitude
Lust
the desire of attraction of the body with impurity. it divides the soul
opposite: purity of heart
Gluttony
wants to consume too much of a worldly good. food, material items
opposite: moderation
A christian’s mission
one needs to follow the corporate and spiritual works of mercy
Avaris
your being increases in the way that you give it away
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