Seven Contrary Virtues
Seven Contrary Virtues
Humility
Generosity
Kindness
Chastity
Patience
Temperance
Diligence
Seven Contrary Virtues
• Practicing these virtues is supposed to
protect one against temptation toward
the Seven Deadly Sins (or negative
thought and action).
Seven Contrary Virtues
The word “virtue” can be replaced with
the phrase “positive thought and
action”
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humility l generosity l kindness
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chastity l patience
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temperance
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diligence
1. Humility
Humility
•Humility is the virtue that
counters pride or vanity.
As pride leads to other
sins, true humility clears
a path for goodness.
Humility
• The virtue of humility is about modest
behavior, selflessness, and the giving of
respect.
– This includes praising others and not
seeking praise in return.
2. Generosity
Generosity
• Generosity is the virtue that
is counter to greed, which is
the sin of insatiable desire for
earthly goods.
Generosity
• The virtue of generosity is focused not merely
on the appropriate concern regarding one's
earthly goods, but also on generosity and a
willingness to give, freely and without
request for recognition or praise.
3. Chastity
3. Chastity
• Chastity is the countervirtue to the sin of lust.
3. Chastity
• Chastity embraces moral wholesomeness and
purity, and in both thought and action treats
the gift of sexuality with due reverence and
respect.
– This includes modest dress, speech and actions.
4. Patience
4. Patience
• Patience is the virtue that counters
the sin of unjust anger, also called
wrath or rage.
4. Patience
• The virtue of patience focuses on seeking
appropriate resolution to conflicts, and
on the ability to forgive and show mercy.
5. Temperance
5. Temperance
• The virtue of temperance
counters the sin of gluttony. To
be gluttonous is to overindulge.
5. Temperance
• On the opposite hand, the virtue
of temperance is centered on
self-control and moderation.
This includes consistently
choosing foods/drinks that
promote health, both mental
and physical.
6. Kindness
6. Kindness
• Kindness, or love for one's
neighbor, is the virtue which
counters the sin of envy.
6. Kindness
• Kindness is
manifested in the
unprejudiced,
compassionate and
charitable concern
for others.
7. Diligence
7. Diligence
• Diligence, or persistence, is
the virtue which counters the
sin of sloth.
7. Diligence
• Diligence manifests the appropriately
zealous attitudes toward living,
cooperation to complete tasks, and
commitment to fulfill one’s obligations.
– This includes exerting effort, seeing a task
through to the end, and honoring one’s
duties, paid or unpaid.
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