ABSTRACT
In the late 1970s, I taught courses in Christian spirituality to undergraduates at Kibosho Philosophy College, Tanzania. One of the subjects we discussed in class was the Christian Theological Virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity) and the Moral Virtues (Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance) as these relate to everyday human experience. Often we tried to express these virtues in our various African languages in class. The students clearly became more interested in discussion whenever we examined our indigenous African cultures in order to disclose concepts and expressions that articulate indigenous African spirituality and virtues.
