- Whether religion is one virtue?
Whether religion is one virtue?
Objections
❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that religion is not one virtue. Religion directs us to God, as stated above (Article [1]). Now in God there are three Persons; and also many attributes, which differ at least logically from one another. Now a logical difference in the object suffices for a difference of virtue, as stated above (Question [50], Article [2], ad 2). Therefore religion is not one virtue.
❌ Objection 2 : Further, of one virtue there is seemingly one act, since habits are distinguished by their acts. Now there are many acts of religion, for instance to worship, to serve, to vow, to pray, to sacrifice and many such like. Therefore religion is not one virtue.
❌ Objection 3 : Further, adoration belongs to religion. Now adoration is paid to images under one aspect, and under another aspect to God Himself. Since, then, a difference of aspect distinguishes virtues, it would seem that religion is not one virtue.