Whether there are any theological virtues?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that there are not any theological virtues. For according to Phys. vii, text. 17, "virtue is the disposition of a perfect thing to that which is best: and by perfect, I mean that which is disposed according to nature." But that which is Divine is above man's nature. Therefore the theological virtues are not virtues of a man.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, theological virtues are quasi-Divine virtues. But the Divine virtues are exemplars, as stated above (Question [61], Article [5]), which are not in us but in God. Therefore the theological virtues are not virtues of man.

❌ Objection 3 : Further, the theological virtues are so called because they direct us to God, Who is the first beginning and last end of all things. But by the very nature of his reason and will, man is directed to his first beginning and last end. Therefore there is no need for any habits of theological virtue, to direct the reason and will to God.