1903. Authority is exercised legitimately only when it seeks the common good of the group concerned and if it employs morally licit means to attain it. If rulers were to enact unjust laws or take measures contrary to the moral order, such arrangements would not be binding in conscience. In such a case, “authority breaks down completely and results in shameful abuse.”23
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239. What are the criteria for the proper use of singing and music in liturgical celebrations?
580. Why is it called the “Lord’s Prayer”?
246. What are the privileged places inside sacred buildings?
491. In what way is everyone called to live chastity?
64. What kind of bond exists between created things?
25. How does man respond to God who reveals himself?
529. How does one reach purity of heart?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What is the importance of gratitude and contentment according to the book of Ecclesiastes?
What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?
