The Seven Virtues Scale (Faith Subscale) is a psychometric tool created to measure the theological virtue of faith—understood as trust, belief, and partnership with God or a higher power. It forms part of The Sacred Seven project, a broader research initiative by Erickson et al. (2025) at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, focused on developing a measurable framework for both cardinal and theological virtues.
This subscale evaluates how strongly individuals act and identify with justice-oriented values and behaviors. It assesses personal integrity, moral courage, and concern for societal well-being.
This subscale evaluates how individuals regulate impulses, maintain moderation, and pursue disciplined living. Temperance is understood as a protective virtue, preventing excess and fostering moral...
Compassionate love is defined as awareness and understanding of one’s suffering, connecting with the distress, and being emotionally and cognitively moved to alleviate suffering. The...