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Virtues

 

            Almost all virtues are lived in the life of Dorothy Day. Two virtues that are very important in our life and the life of Dorothy Day are compassion and respect for persons. These are two very important virtues but many other virtues can be tied into these two for example justice is a lot alike the respect for person. Dorothy Day is a perfect example of every aspect of virtues. She was some one who was not a member of the Catholic Church but became one. She became a devout member of the church and lived all the virtues to her best. She saw the way virtues should be lived out and she observed the complete opposite of the virtues. Two main moral virtues that are lived now and in Dorothy Day's life are respect for persons and compassion. .
             One virtue that is very important and is related to many other virtues is the respect for persons. The definition of the respect for persons is to recognize and honor the essential goodness of each person. (Morality) This virtue is often related to the virtue justice. Respect for persons is just one part of justice and there are a number of other virtues that go with it. The five main points of respect for persons are: the ability to see with God's eye's, to be useful not used, to accept people not to stereotype people, to treat people with care not violence, and when God's love grips you. If you are a respectful person you will be respected and be considered valuable. If you are disrespectful you are not considered important and only useful and earn that reputation. .
             In order to respect people you must have a Christian vision and beliefs. We need to see things the way God does, he does not look at whether you are nice or not, this means we need to respect people no matter what like God. (Morality) In many ways a Christian vision means that we must try to respect all the people that w meet just like the saints did. We must have the ability to understand peoples feelings, thoughts, and experiences, this is empathy.


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