text: what are the seven heavenly shrines? the opposite of the seven deadly sins what are the seven heavenly shrines? :} the seven virtues were derived from the psychomachia , an epic poem written by aurelius clemens prudentius entailing the battle of good virtues and evil vices.   1.  pride vs. humility         seeing ourselves as we are and not comparing ourselves to others is humility. pride and vanity are competitive. if someone else's pride really bothers you, you have a lot of pride. 2.  envy vs. love           "love is patient, love is kind…" love actively seeks the good of others for their sake. envy resents the good others receive or even might receive. envy is almost indistinguishable from pride at times. 3.   wrath/anger vs. kindness          kindness means taking the tender approach, with patience and compassion. anger is often our first reaction to the problems of others. impatience with the faults of others is related to this. 4. sloth vs. zeal           zeal is the energetic response of the heart to god's commands. the other sins work together to deaden the spiritual senses so we first become slow to respond to god and then drift completely into the sleep of complacency. 5. avarice/greed vs. generosity        this is about more than money. generosity means letting others get the credit or praise. it is giving without having expectations of the other person. greed wants to get its "fair share" or a bit more. 6.  gluttony vs. faith and temperance     temperance accepts the natural limits of pleasures and preserves this natural balance. this does not pertain only to food, but to entertainment and other legitimate goods, and even the company of others. 7.    lust vs. self control          self  control and self mastery prevent pleasure from killing the soul by suffocation. legitimate pleasures are controlled in the same way an athlete's muscles are: for maximum efficiency without damage. lust is the self-destructive drive for pleasure out of proportion to its worth. sex, power, or image can be used well, but they tend to go out of control.