In the
Catholic catechism, the
seven Christian virtues or
heavenly virtues refers to the union of two sets of virtues. The four
cardinal virtues, from ancient Greek philosophy, are
prudence,
justice,
temperance (meaning restriction or restraint), and
courage (or
fortitude). The three
theological virtues, from the letters of
Saint Paul of Tarsus, are
faith,
hope, and
charity (or
love). These were adopted by the
Church Fathers as the seven virtues.