08 October 2019

The Catechism of the Summa - SECOND SECTION - A DETAILED SURVEY OF MAN'S RETURN TO GOD

I. OF THE SPECIES OF GOOD AND BAD ACTS CONSIDERED IN DETAIL AND ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS HABITUALLY FOUND AMONG MEN; AND OF THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
 
What virtues are of the greatest import?

The theological virtues.
 
Why are these of the greatest import?

Because they are those whereby man attains his final end as far as he can and ought to attain it in this life so as to merit the possession of his final end in heaven.
 
It is then impossible for man to perform any supernaturally good act without the theological virtues?

Yes, it is quite impossible.
 
What are the theological virtues?

The theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity.

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