- Whether faith and hope can be without charity?
Whether faith and hope can be without charity?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that faith and hope are never without charity. Because, since they are theological virtues, they seem to be more excellent than even the infused moral virtues. But the infused moral virtues cannot be without charity. Neither therefore can faith and hope be without charity.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, "no man believes unwillingly" as Augustine says (Tract. xxvi in Joan.). But charity is in the will as a perfection thereof, as stated above (Question [62], Article [3]). Therefore faith cannot be without charity.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, Augustine says (Enchiridion viii) that "there can be no hope without love." But love is charity: for it is of this love that he speaks. Therefore hope cannot be without charity.