This chapter explores the three theological virtues—Faith, Hope, and Charity—as supernatural gifts from God that orient human life toward its ultimate end: eternal beatitude. Unlike the moral virtues, which perfect our natural human capacities, these infused virtues elevate the soul, enabling it to participate in a divine life beyond its own power. The chapter defines Faith as the virtue by which the intellect assents to God’s revealed truth. Hope is the confident trust in God’s promise of eternal life and the grace to attain it. Charity, the “queen of the virtues,” is the love of God for His own sake and of our neighbor in Him, directing all other virtues to this final end. The chapter then contrasts this divine framework with a potent modern challenge, analyzing how secular techno-ideologies offer counterfeit versions—faith in algorithms, hope in a man-made transhumanist utopia, and charity reduced to networked engagement—redirecting our deepest spiritual longings toward a purely immanent horizon.








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