what is virtue?

Written by on May 4, 2009 in observations - No comments

The 3 Christian Virtues
1 Corinthians 13:13

    Faith: assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1)
    Hope: expectation of future happenings (Romans 8:24)
    Love: in three forms – Eros (intimate; sexual love), Philos (deep connectedness; love between Friends), and Agape (corporate; total, all encompassing love).

The 4 Classic Western Cardinal Virtues

    Temperance: σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē) – or moderation; self-control
    Prudence: φρόνησις (phronēsis) – good judgment; showing care and thought for the future
    Fortitude: ανδρεία (andreia) – courage; strength of mind and body
    Justice: δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē) – fair and reasonable; equity; evanhandedness

The 5 Virtues in Sikhism
Fundamental qualities which one should develop in order to reach Mutki, or to reunite or merge with God.

    Sat: truth
    Daya: compassion
    Santokh: contentment
    Nimrata: humility
    Pyare: love

What are your Virtues?

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  1. Lois E. Lane May 6, 2009 at 1:46 pm · Reply

    What's with your terrorism title page?

  2. Lois E. Lane May 13, 2009 at 5:44 pm · Reply

    Hmmmmmm. Yes, there are sure to be places in the world that would call my grandfather a terrorist for fighting tyranny, genocide and Facism in World War 2, but they aren't places I would want to live :)
    P.S. Yes, all is well!

  3. duregger May 9, 2009 at 9:42 pm · Reply

    ha! it is a stance on the ongoing war in Iraq, that perspective on intent changes depending on what side of the coin you are on. hope all is well L.E. Lane!

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