| − | '''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. | + | '''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: |