What are the three Theological Virtues and how do they function?
The three Theological Virtues are Faith, Hope, and Charity (1 Corinthians 13:13). They are called 'theological' because they have God as their immediate object, origin, and end. Infused into the soul at Baptism, they adapt human faculties for participation in the divine nature: Faith enables us to believe in God and all that He has revealed; Hope enables us to desire the kingdom of heaven and rely on Christ's promises rather than our own strength; and Charity enables us to love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.
Sources
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 1812-1829
- 1 Corinthians 13:13
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