Gospel Values and Virtues
There are 8 values, based on the Beatitudes in Matthew's Gospel and 4 Virtues. They are explored and practised every day in school, in order for every child and adult to be the best person they can be, following the teachings of Jesus:
Humility - seeing life as a gift
Compassion - having empathy
Kindness - gentleness
Justice - working for a fairer world
Forgiveness - reconciling with self and others
Integrity - do what you say
Peace - committed to peace making and non-violence
Courage - standing up for the truth
We ask the children to think about these values and do their best to adopt them in their daily lives. As part of developing their journey in Faith more deeply, we have begun looking at virtues and how to become a better Christian, intrinsically and extrinsically:
- Prudence - forward thinking and developing positive habits
- Temperance - showing honesty, compassion and kindness
- Fortitude - persevering when things get tough.
- Justice - seeking fairness in a good and just way.
Gospel values are the way in which we demonstrate the values which Jesus teaches us through the Gospels. "How we behave toward each other." Virtues allow us not only to perform good acts, but to "give the best of yourself."
Gospel values are the things which we display whereas virtues are how we develop spiritually.
Below are the Beatitudes from Matthew's Gospel which can be found around school: