- Whether hope is distinct from the other theological virtues?
Whether hope is distinct from the other theological virtues?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that hope is not distinct from the other theological virtues. For habits are distinguished by their objects, as stated above (FS, Question [54], Article [2]). Now the object of hope is the same as of the other theological virtues. Therefore hope is not distinct from the other theological virtues.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, in the symbol of faith, whereby we make profession of faith, we say: "I expect the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come." Now expectation of future happiness belongs to hope, as stated above (Article [5]). Therefore hope is not distinct from faith.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, by hope man tends to God. But this belongs properly to charity. Therefore hope is not distinct from charity.