| − | '''Discernment''' is the ability to perceive, to recognize, to understand, an essential characteristic of persons, places, things, events, situations, motivations and consequences, in relation to reality and eternity. The act of discerning is discernment. | + | '''Discernment''' is the ability to perceive, to recognize, to understand, an essential characteristic of persons, places, things, events, situations, [[motivation]]s and consequences, in relation to reality and eternity. The act of discerning is discernment. |
| | Most commonly discernment involves recognition of differences, the ability to distinguish between: | | Most commonly discernment involves recognition of differences, the ability to distinguish between: |