1869. Thus sin makes men accomplices of one another and causes concupiscence, violence, and injustice to reign among them. Sins give rise to social situations and institutions that are contrary to the divine goodness. “Structures of sin” are the expression and effect of personal sins. They lead their victims to do evil in their turn. In an analogous sense, they constitute a “social sin.”144
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296. What is the name of this sacrament?
538. In the Old Testament, what relationship do the king and the temple have to prayer?
37. Why does one profess belief that there is only one God?
42. In what way does God reveal that he is love?
293. When is it possible to give Holy Communion to other Christians?
185. When is the infallibility of the Magisterium exercised?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?
What is the relationship between truth and joy mentioned in 2 John 1:4?
What is the message behind the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican?
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What can we learn about divine wrath and protection of the righteous from the book of Nahum?
