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Charity (Love)

theological

Definition

"Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. It is the form of all the virtues, animating and inspiring them."

Classification

Category

theological

Clinical Applications

  • Relationship difficulties
  • Attachment disorders
  • Isolation
  • Narcissistic patterns
  • Empathy deficits

CCMMP Integration

Created-Redeemed: Imago Dei as relational; self-gift as fulfillment of personhood (Gaudium et Spes 24)

Virtue Overview

Category

theological

Therapeutic Tags

relationshipslonelinessself_esteem
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