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The Virtue Of Unselfishness

The Virtue Of Unselfishness The story is told of a Chinese hero who acted with remarkable unselfishness during an earthquake. From the vantage of his hilltop farm, he noticed the ocean swiftly withdraw, like some prodigious animal crouching before a leap. He knew that the leap soon to take place...

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Sadaqah

What Is Sadaqah? Sadaqah or Sadaka (صدقة‎, “charity“, “benevolence”, ṣadaqāt صدقات) in the modern context has come to signify “voluntary charity”. According to the Quran, the word means voluntary offering, whose amount is at the will of the “benefactor”. Etymology and meaning ‘Sadaqa‘ literally means ‘righteousness’ and refers to the voluntary giving of alms or charity. But...

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Justice As A Virtue

Justice As A Virtue Justice As A Virtue is one of the four cardinal virtues in classical European philosophy and Roman Catholicism. It is the moderation or mean between selfishness and selflessness – between having more and having less than one’s fair share. Justice is closely related, in Christianity, to...

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Virtue

What is Virtue? Virtue is moral excellence. A virtue is a trait or quality that is deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. In other words, it is a behavior that shows high moral standards: doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. The opposite of virtue...

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Vision And Virtue

Vision And Virtue This article explore the relationship between Vision And Virtue. Do we want our children to know what honesty means? Then we might teach them about Abe Lincoln walking three miles to return six cents and, conversely, about Aesop’s shepherd boy who cried wolf.One way to counter moral...

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Virtue: A Catholic View

Virtue: A Catholic View Definitions According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage. “Appelata est enim a viro virtus: viri autem propria maxime est fortitudo” (“The term virtue is from the word that signifies man; a man’s chief quality is fortitude”; Cicero, “Tuscul.”, I, xi, 18). Taken in...

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Virtue And The Art of Living

Virtue And The Art of Living The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines virtue as “an habitual and firm disposition to do the good” (no. 1803). Think of virtue as a skill that enables one to do the right thing easily and to love God and neighbor as if it were second...

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Men And Virtue

Men And Virtue The time-tested road maps leading to virtuous Christian manhood have been lost. Boys to Men: The Transforming Power of Virtue will help Catholic men recover the virtuous life and become authentic men of God. Every father needs a few essential books in his father’s ‘tool box’. This book...

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Good Ethical Conduct And High Virtues

Good Ethical Conduct And High Virtues What are the ways of internalizing good ethical conduct and high virtues so as to make them a part of our nature? Virtues such as sincerity (ikhlas1), loyalty, refraining from backbiting or suspicion2 are among the essentials of good conduct every believing person must...

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Book Of Wisdom

Book Of Wisdom The Wisdom of Solomon or Book of Wisdom is a Jewish work, written in Greek, composed in Alexandria (Egypt). Generally dated to the 2nd century BC, the central theme of the work is “Wisdom” itself, appearing under two principal aspects. In its relation to man, Wisdom is the perfection of...

Morals Quotes

Morals

Quotes About Morals We have collected and put the best Quotes About Morals. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Quotes About Morals on many subjects inspire you to never give up and keep working towards your...

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The True Long Life

The True Long Life This a short writing about how to live the true long life. The really long-lived are not those who live long but those who can make their lives as fruitful as possible. In view of this standard, as there may be those who, though a hundred...

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Competition On Generosity

Competition On Generosity How do we distinguish between the desire to emulate and envy on competition on generosity? What are your thoughts regarding the charities and alms given away openly by some leading people in good work in order to inspire others and stimulate their feelings of generosity, while others...

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Honesty

Honesty: A Muslim View When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (the Day of Judgment). These are the words of Prophet Muhammad. They paint a picture of the time leading up to the Day of Judgement, when righteous people will be sorrowful due to the lack of honesty...

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The Virtue Of Integrity

The Virtue Of Integrity We need integrity to become who we are, so that we can complement God’s gift to us with our gift to Him. Although we often lack integrity in ourselves, we are usually quick to recognize and denounce it in others. At the opposite ends of the...

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Integrity In The Moment Of Choice

Integrity In The Moment Of Choice Whenever you make a new commitment to yourself, such as to begin a new exercise program, you will undoubtedly be challenged. A large part of life lies outside your direct control, and one of those external influences will eventually impact you and press you...

What Is Integrity?

Integrity

Integrity Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles or moral uprightness. It is a personal choice to hold one’s self to consistent standards. The word integrity is from Old French integrité innocence, blamelessness; chastity, purity, or directly from Latin integritatem “soundness, wholeness, completeness,” figuratively “purity, correctness,...

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The Virtue Of Justice

The Virtue Of Justice Justice is the virtue that perfects the will. It is defined as the constant and perpetual will to render each person his due. There are three different kinds of justice that correspond to the three basic relations that form the structure of life within society. Corresponding...

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Morality

What Is Morality? Morality is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper. Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes...

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Good Character And Morality Quotes

Good Character And Morality Quotes We have collected and put the best Good Character And Morality Quotes. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Good Character And Morality Quotes on many subjects inspire you to never give...