theological virtue

American  

noun

1. one of the three graces: faith, hope, or charity, infused into the human intellect and will by a special grace of God.

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Etymology

Origin of theological virtue

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

“Then the church turned demographic fact into theological virtue by embracing urban advocacy and racial justice.”

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2018

Catalans are archetypally producers rather than dreamers, and they tend to pride themselves on what they call seny, common sense raised almost to the level of a theological virtue.

From Time Magazine Archive

Objection 1: It would seem that religion is a theological virtue.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Therefore there is no need for any habits of theological virtue, to direct the reason and will to God.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Now love is charity, which is a theological virtue.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint