Paragraph 1782

1782. Man has the right to act in conscience and in freedom so as personally to make moral decisions. “He must not be forced to act contrary to his conscience. Nor must he be prevented from acting according to his conscience, especially in religious matters.”53


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

581. What place does the Our Father have in the prayer of the Church?

31. Why are the formulas of faith important?

555. When is thanksgiving given to God?

545. Why is our prayer efficacious?

444. In what way does a person exercise his or her proper right to worship God in truth and in freedom?

389. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

416. In what does the natural moral law consist?


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What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification of the Christian?

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What is the meaning of the “True Vine” metaphor in John 15:1-8?

What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?