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Cardinal Virtues
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Religious Studies
7th Grade
04/30/2012

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Cardinal Virtues
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fundamental to leading a moral life. They are habits that allow us to do good acts and to give the best of ourselves. cardinal means "hinge"
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Prudence
Definition
the virtue that directs us to decide what is good. Prudent people ask responsible people for advise. They think through their beliefs and choices and reflect before they act.
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Justice
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the virtue that guides us to respect the rights of others. It gives us the determination to protect those rights and to fulfill our responsibilities to people and to God.
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Fortitude
Definition
the virtue that gives us the courage to do what is right even when it is very difficult. It may mean having patience , being generous, enduring ridicule, or not responding to peer pressure.
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Temperance
Definition
the virtue that helps us to control our desire for pleasure. Temperance keeps us from overdoing it in eating, drinking, sex, money, and the way we dress, act, and speak.
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