Virtue

Virtue (Greek αρετη; Latin virtus) is the habitual, well-established, readiness or disposition of man's powers directing them to some goodness of act. (1) Virtue is moral excellence of a man or a woman. The word αρετη is derived from the Greek arete (αρετη). As applied to humans, a virtue is a good character trait. The Latin word virtus literally means "manliness," from vir, "man" in the masculine sense; and referred originally to masculine, warlike virtues such as courage. In one of the many ironies of etymology, in English the word virtue is often used to refer to a woman's chastity.

The Christian virtues

In Christianity, the theological virtues are faith, hope and charity, a list which comes from 1 Corinthians 13:13. These are said to perfect one's love of God and Man and therefore (since God is super-rational) to harmonize and partake of prudence.

Related Topics:
Christianity - Theological virtues - Faith - Hope - Charity - Prudence

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~