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The importance and role of virtues in the spiritual development of α person
The importance and role of virtues in the spiritual development of α person

Author(s): Constantin Valentin Bugiulescu
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Ideas Forum International Academic and Scientific Association
Keywords: virtues; spiritual life; moral life; Christianity;

Summary/Abstract: Virtues are the first to contribute to the deeper definition of the soul that is why the acquisition of virtues is a continuous and steady training to imitate the life of obedience and the sacrifice of Christ's love for its fellowmen. Acquiring virtues is a precondition for man to open up his ability to love. All virtues lead the mind to the pursuit of divine love, which is, in fact, an embodiment of the divinity that is secretly lowered into the nature of man. It is the virtue that gives man the constant disposition to do the good. This virtuous disposition of man is mysteriously hidden by God in the depth of the soul. It is revealed through body in the process of doing. If the soul lacked the flesh, it would only have a virtuous mood or enjoy the virtues of virtue itself. That is why, it is by the flesh that the manifestation of these goods of virtues towards all the others is done. From this point of view, the social character of virtues is observed.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 63 - 70
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English