Seven virtues

In Catholic catechism, the seven virtues refers to one of two lists of virtues, most commonly referring to the 4 Cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Restraint or Temperance, and Courage or Fortitude, and the 3 Theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love or Charity; these were adopted by the Church Fathers from virtue as defined by the Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle.
An alternative list is the Seven heavenly virtues, opposed to the Seven deadly sins, and consisting of
Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness, and Humility.
==Seven heavenly virtues==
There is another list of the seven virtues to oppose the seven deadly sins. The "Seven heavenly virtues" were derived from the Psychomachia ("Contest of the Soul"), an epic poem written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (c. AD 410) entailing the battle of good virtues and evil vices. The intense popularity of this work in the Middle Ages helped to spread the concept of holy virtue throughout Europe. Practicing these virtues is considered to protect one against temptation from the seven deadly sins, with each one having its counterpart. Due to this they are sometimes referred to as the contrary virtues. Each of the seven heavenly virtues matches a corresponding deadly sin.
Virtue 	Latin 	Gloss 	(Vice) 	(Latin) 	Virtue's Meaning
Chastity 	Castitas 	Purity 	Lust 	Luxuria 	Abstaining from sexual conduct according to one's state in life. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought through education and betterment.
Temperance	Temperantia	Self-Control 	Gluttony	Gula 	Constant mindfulness of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation.
Charity 	Caritas 	Will, Generosity 	Greed 	Avaritia	Generosity. Willingness to give. A nobility of thought or actions.
Diligence 	Industria 	Persistence, Effort	Sloth 	Acedia
Tristitia	A zealous and careful nature in one's actions and work. Decisive work ethic. Budgeting one's time; monitoring one's own activities to guard against laziness.(The Vice "Acedia" is more commonly known as "Sloth")
Patience 	Patientia 	Peace 	Wrath 	Ira 	Forbearance and endurance through moderation. Resolving conflicts peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. The ability to forgive; to show mercy to sinners.
Kindness 	Humanitas 	Satisfaction 	Envy 	Invidia 	Charity, compassion, friendship, and empathy without prejudice and for its own sake.
Humility 	Humilitas 	Bravery, Modesty 	Pride 	Superbia	Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.
==The Eighth Virtue==
A catalogue of eight virtues includes the preceding seven heavenly virtues but also adds Justice as an eighth virtue:
Virtue 	Latin 	Gloss 	(Vice) 	(Latin) 	Virtue's Meaning
Justice	Iustitia	Fairness, Equity (law)	Corruption	Venaliter	Honesty, and the giving of righteousness. Being fair or telling the truth. Doing what is right and not what is wrong. It is the light of truth that conquers the dark of the wrong. Equity (law), impartiality.
==Theology==
Restraint is the keystone of the seven holy virtues. The other holy virtues are created through selfless pursuits:
* Valour: Pursuit of Courage and Knowledge
* Generosity: Pursuit of Giving
* Liberality: Pursuit of Will
* Diligence: Pursuit of Ethics
* Patience: Pursuit of Peace
* Kindness: Pursuit of Charity
* Humility: Pursuit of Modesty
==See also==
* Knightly Virtues
* Seven Deadly Sins
==External links==
*"The Seven Deadly Sins", White Stone Journal
*Cube of Space: Seven Doubles: Planetary Contrary Qualities as Virtures and Vices
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