Charity (Christian virtue)
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| - | * The Latin term for [[charity (virtue)|charity]], one of the three theological virtues | + | In [[Christian]] [[theology]] '''charity''', or ''[[Love (religious views)#Christian|love]]'' (''[[agapē]]''), means an unlimited [[loving-kindness]] toward all others. |
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| + | The term should not be confused with the more restricted modern use of the word [[charity (practice)|charity]] to mean benevolent giving. | ||
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In Christian theology charity, or love (agapē), means an unlimited loving-kindness toward all others.
The term should not be confused with the more restricted modern use of the word charity to mean benevolent giving.
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