Unit 2: the

Christian as a
moral agent
The module focuses on two main concepts: virtue and sin. The first lesson will
discuss the classification of virtues. Understanding virtues will guide us to
deliberately and willfully decide our conduct that is based according to moral
norms. These virtues will help us perform in an excellent, responsible and
noteworthy children of God. The second lesson focuses on nature and classification
of sin and how it threatened other Christian values.
Lesson 1: Christian Virtues

a. Identify Christian b. recognize conducts

At the end of the
Virtues as presented and behaviors that
lesson, you will be
by the Church enables us to make
able to:
teaching; moral judgements;

c. show ways on how

to develop virtues in
achieving Christian
maturity.
 Martha and Mary

(Luke 10:38-42)

Inspired After reading the passage, try to reflect

on the following questions
word
1. What virtue did Marta and Mary
shown to Jesus?
2. How did they demonstrate this virtue
in the story?
I. Virtue

A. Classification
of Virtues

1. Cardinal 2. Theological
Virtues Virtues
 B. The 4 Cardinal Virtues

1. Prudence

2. Fortitude or Courage

3. Temperance

4. Justice
 1. Faith
C. The 3
Theological
Virtues 2. Hope

3. Love
 -The theological virtue related to Christians’ belief on
God
a. Offenses against faith
1. Pride
2. Distrust
1. Faith 3. Unbelief
b. Specific offenses against the Christian Faith
4. Infidelity
5. Heresy
6. Blasphemy
7. Apostasy
 Knowing the truth of faith

Boldly professing the faith in words and

Duties and deeds

responsibilities Spreading the faith

towards
Christian Faith Safeguarding the faith from imminent
destructions

Promoting unity among other faith

denominations
 • The virtue of hope responds to the aspiration to
happiness which God has placed in the heart of
2. hope every men.
a. Offenses against hope

Despair Resignation
b. Fruits and challenges of hope

ENDURANCE OPENNESS COMMITMENT FOR THE

LIBERATION OF PEOPLE
 The virtue of love is ingrained in
one’s heart as it is a gift coming from
God.

3. Love
Forms of Love
a. Erotic Love
b. Filial Love
c. Agape Love
Agape Love is characterized by two qualities:

Love must be focused on the

sovereign
Love must be effective
 Indifference
Offenses
against Agape
Love
Hatred against God