Which theological virtue commands us to love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God?

• A. Faith
• B. Justice
• C. Charity
• D. Hope

Answer: (C)

Charity is the virtue that commands us to love God above all things and to love our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. It’s one of the theological virtues given by God at baptism and it directs every other virtue by shaping our actions with love. When you act with charity, you’re not just doing good things; you’re doing them because you’re united with God and want to reflect His love to others. That love for God first drives how you care for people, even when it’s hard, and it’s what makes love the guiding force of a faithful life. Faith and hope focus on belief and trust in God, while justice is about giving others their due; charity specifically centers on loving God above all and loving others for that love, which orders everything else you do.