Most of us most of us know plenty about the Bible and Christ. We question whether or not certain actions, activities, or choices are OK, and try to define (and sometimes wiggle into or out of) the black, white, and gray areas. Dissecting scripture to find “objective truth” is sometimes difficult as we seek to understand and “pin down” the lines we should not cross. In the bubble of Christianity, it is inexplicably easy to get “overwhelmed” with internal theological or apologetic debate. Heresy: Lack of Belief in One or More of the Doctrines of the Faith. Infidelity: Lack of Belief in the Deposit of Faith 2. Theological Virtues FAITH (THE VIRTUE BY WHICH ONE GIVES ASSENT TO THE DEPOSIT OF FAITH) VICES AGAINST FAITH 1. Christian morality is not only based foundationally on the Ten Commandments (see Exod 20 & Deut 5), but also focuses traditionally on what are called the seven 'Capital Sins' or 'Deadly Sins,' often pairing and contrasting these with seven 'Principal Virtues'. Virtue and Vice Lists in the Bible by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Lists of Virtues and Vices in the Bible.It is concerned with understanding the mechanism of character change so that it may be harnessed for the good of the individual and society.
Character / Virtues VirtueScience is the deep study of character-the virtues and vices. Written by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, a Christian governor who died around AD 410, it entails the battle between good virtues and evil vices. A list of seven virtues that oppose the seven deadly sins appeared later in an epic poem titled Psychomachia, or Battle/Contest of the Soul.
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