Discernment (Christianity)
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In Christianity, discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perceptions or to judge well (or the activity of so doing).[1] In the case of judgement, discernment can be psychological, moral, or aesthetic in nature.[2]
Discernment has also been defined in these contexts: scientific (discerning what is true about the real world),[3] normative (discerning value including what ought to be),[4] 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.[4]
Discernment in the Christian religion is considered a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom, and be of good judgement; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.[5]