Socrates asks the question, "Is an act holy because it is loved by the gods, or is it loved by the gods because it is holy?" What he is discussing here is whether or not the holiness of an act is intrinsic or circumstantial. For example, did Christ say that we should serve the lesser because that is a holy act, or is it a holy act because Jesus said to do it? I personally think the former, because anyone could have said to be charitable, and we would likely see it as a holy act. I'm not completely certain, but I'm pretty positive that those of all religions (or lack thereof) view charity as a morally sound act. The ones who have never heard of Jesus, or atheists who do not believe in Him still likely believe charity to be a moral work, thus proving that acts do not need to be loved by gods to be holy.
P.S. I commented on Charis and Daniel's posts.
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