Discernment
Discernment is the ability to perceive, understand, and judge things clearly, especially those that are not obvious or straightforward. In specific contexts, discernment may refer to: Religion * Discernment in Christianity **Discernment of spirits Discernment of spirits is a term used in Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Charismatic Christian theology to judge the influence of various spiritual agents on a person's morality. These agents are: # from within the human soul itself, known as co ...

Discernment In Christianity
In Christianity, discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perceptions or to judge well (or the activity of so doing). In the case of judgement, discernment can be psychological, moral, or aesthetic in nature. Discernment has also been defined in these contexts: scientific (discerning what is true about the real world), normative (discerning value including what ought to be), and formal (deductive reasoning). The process of discernment, within judgment, involves going past the mere perception of something and making nuanced judgments about its properties or qualities. Discernment in the Christian religion is considered a virtue and a lifelong task, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom and be of good judgement through a profound spiritual alignment and engagement; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others. Christianity In Christianity, the word may have several meanings. Discernment can describe the process of determining God's de ...
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