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== Christianity ==

== Christianity ==

[[St Paul]] identified the three greatest virtues as [[faith]], [[hope]] and [[love]]<ref>1 Corinthians 13:13</ref> (or [[charity]] - the word ''caritas'' can be translated either way). In [[Christian]] tradition, these are often known as the three theological virtues, and listed alongside four other '''cardinal virtues''':  

[[St Paul]] identified the three greatest virtues as [[faith]], [[hope]] and [[love]]<ref>1 Corinthians 13:13</ref> (or [[charity]] – the word ''caritas'' can be translated either way). In [[Christian]] tradition, these are often known as the three theological virtues, and listed alongside four other '''cardinal virtues''':  

*[[justice]]

*[[justice]]

*[[fortitude]] (or moral courage)

*[[fortitude]] (or moral courage)

There is no express [[biblical]] basis for the cardinal virtues, although they can be found in the [[apocrypha]] in Wisdom 8:7.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/wis008.htm Book of Wisdom, Chapter 8]</ref> Together with the three theological virtues, this gives a total of seven virtues to match the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]; contrasting portrayals of the sins and virtues are common in religious [[art]].

There is no express [[biblical]] basis for the cardinal virtues, although they can be found in the [[apocrypha]] in Wisdom 8:7.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/wis008.htm Book of Wisdom, Chapter 8]</ref> Together with the three theological virtues, this gives a total of seven virtues to match the [[Seven Deadly Sins]]; contrasting portrayals of the sins and virtues are common in religious [[art]].

Before the twentieth century, a common meaning of "virtue" was as a [[euphemism]] for [[virginity]].  This usage is common in the writings of [[Shakespeare]] and many other pre-modern authors.

Before the twentieth century, a common meaning of "virtue" was a [[euphemism]] for [[virginity]].  This usage is common in the writings of [[Shakespeare]] and many other pre-modern authors.

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Virtues may be divided into intellectual virtues, moral virtues and theological virtues.

Virtues may be divided into intellectual virtues, moral virtues, and theological virtues.

=== Intellectual virtues ===

=== Intellectual virtues ===

==== Temperance ====

==== Temperance ====

[[Temperance]] is that moral virtue which moderates in accordance with reason the desires and pleasures of the sensuous appetite attendant on those acts by which human nature is preserved in the individual or propagated in the species. The subordinate species of temperance are:  

[[Temperance]] is that moral virtue which moderates, in accordance with reason, the desires and pleasures of the sensuous appetite attendant on those acts by which human nature is preserved in the individual or propagated in the species. The subordinate species of temperance are:  

* [[Abstinence]], which disposes to moderation in the use of [[food]]

* [[Abstinence]], which disposes to moderation in the use of [[food]]

* [[Sobriety]], which inclines to moderation in the use of spirituous [[liquors]]

* [[Sobriety]], which inclines to moderation in the use of spirituous [[liquors]]

*[[Patience]], which disposes us to bear present evils with equanimity

*[[Patience]], which disposes us to bear present evils with equanimity

*[[Munificence]], which disposes one to incur great expenses for the suitable doing of a great work

*[[Munificence]], which disposes one to incur great expenses for the suitable doing of a great work

*[[Magnanimity]] is the virtue which regulates man with regard to honours. The magnanimous man aims at great works in every line of virtue, making it his purpose to do things worthy of great honour

*[[Magnanimity]] is the virtue which regulates man with regard to honors. The magnanimous man aims at great works in every line of virtue, making it his purpose to do things worthy of great honor

*[[Perseverance]], the virtue which disposes to continuance in the accomplishment of good works in spite of the difficulties attendant upon them

*[[Perseverance]], the virtue which disposes to continuance in the accomplishment of good works in spite of the difficulties attendant upon them

*[[Faith]] is an infused virtue, by which the intellect is perfected by a supernatural light, in virtue of which, under a supernatural movement of the will, it assents firmly to the supernatural truths of Revelation, not on the motive of intrinsic evidence, but on the sole ground of the infallible authority of God revealing

*[[Faith]] is an infused virtue, by which the intellect is perfected by a supernatural light, in virtue of which, under a supernatural movement of the will, it assents firmly to the supernatural truths of Revelation, not on the motive of intrinsic evidence, but on the sole ground of the infallible authority of God revealing

*[[Hope]] which allow us to trust, with an unshaken confidence grounded on the Divine assistance, to attain life everlasting

*[[Hope]] which allow us to trust, with an unshaken confidence grounded on the Divine assistance, to attain life everlasting

*[[Charity]] is that theological virtue, by which God, our ultimate end, known by supernatural light, is loved by reason of His own intrinsic goodness or amiability, and our neighbour loved on account of God

*[[Charity]] is that theological virtue, by which God, our ultimate end, known by supernatural light, is loved by reason of His own intrinsic goodness or amiability, and our neighbor loved on account of God

==Opposition to Virtue==

==Opposition to Virtue==

== See also ==

== See also ==

* [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values

* [[Conservative values]]

* [[Family values]]: [[Virginity]], [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching Virtue, [[Duty]], [[Credibility]] and [[Self-reliance]]

* [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]]

* [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]]

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Conservatives]]

[[Category:Conservatives]]

[[Category:Virtues]]

[[Category:Virtues]]