Hope, Idealism, Potential, Invention, Integration
Definition
- belief in perfectibility
- inner container for grace and revelation
- knowledge of ways of improving, beautifying
- ability to change the point of view, intellectually
- ability to discover the whole given an incomplete set of parts
- the ability to transfigurate, and hold a point of view that increases beauty
subtypes:
- Wonder, (θαυμάζω, thaumazó) vitality of mentaly exploring and linking concepts. It is also the highest part of Beauty
- Creativity: sharing Wonder
- Provable framework for Optimism
Dendencies
- Major
- Faith, Clarity of Implication: develops Hope by a clear definition of Potential
- Justice: when rendered develops just Hope; when not rendered destroys just Hope
- Charity: is the external result of heartfelt Hope
- Fortitude: is the internal result of Hope
- Prudence: Hope should not be overlooked by Prudence
Correspondences
- Classical Greek
- Arete: "excellence", "virtue". It signifies the fulfillment of purpose or function: the act of living up to one's full potential.
- Hinduism
- Brahmacharya (ब्रह्मचर्य): Chastity, marital fidelity, sexual restraint
- Islam
- Tawbah (Repentance): Continually seeking forgiveness from Allah and turning away from sin are fundamental aspects of Islamic virtue.
- Christianity
- Hope
- Repentance: A continuous process of self-examination and turning towards God.
- Judaism
- Emunah (Faith or Trust in God): This entails a deep and abiding faith in God, often seen as faithfulness to God's covenant.
- Buddhism
- Mettā: goodwill, friendliness, loving-kindness