Prudence
Definition of Prudence
Thinking carefully before acting, using knowledge to guide decisions.
Using wisdom and caution to do God's will.
Definition of Temperance
The ability to control ourselves and maintain a balance in our lives.
Knowing when enough is enough whether it's technology, food, shopping, etc.
Definition of fortitude
Strength and courage to do great deeds or to persevere in doing the right thing
Definition of Justice
Giving God and neighbor their rightful due
Working for the common good rather than the individual good
What are the moral virtues?
justice, prudence, fortitude, temperance
Prudence is using this “superpower” to think ahead and choose the best path, like deciding to study before playing video games.
What is good judgment?
Name one virtue you learned about recently that comes from temperance.
Many possibilities
...Orderliness
Fortitude helps you stand strong when friends ________ you to do something wrong
What is pressure
Justice means giving God and other people what is fair and what they _____________
What is deserve
There are two categories of virtues, Cardinal and _____. (fill in the bank)
What are Theological
To forsee all possible outcomes
What does prudence allow us to do
Temperance is going to the right _____ and no further (fill in the blank)
What is length
Fortitude goes hand in hand with ____
(what other virtue)
What is Justice
You are practicing justice when you are playing a game and making sure everyone is ___________ the rules.
What is following
How do we receive theological virtues
or in other words why are they called theological virtues?
Because they come from God (infused into our souls at Baptism) and help us to live for God
In order for Prudence to be used as a virtue, the decision made must be ____ right (fill in the blank)
What is morally
Name one saint who demonstrated orderliness
Saint Albert
Saint Benedict
Saint Jerome
and many more
This virtue helps you do what's right even when it's ________________
What is difficult or scary
Justice helps you treat others with _________
What is respect
What is the greatest virtue?
Charity
Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God
(Once in heaven faith and hope are replaced with direct knowledge.)
A synonym for prudence
Wisdom
Caution
True or false: temperance is simply abstaining or stopping yourself from something.
What is false
(Properly order your desires with reason and create harmony in your life)
Another word for Justice
What is fairness
How do you find your virtues?
Consider the moments in your life when you felt most alive, fulfilled, or proud and pinpoint what qualities you were exhibiting.