Paragraph 1906

1906. By common good is to be understood “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.”26 The common good concerns the life of all. It calls for prudence from each, and even more from those who exercise the office of authority. It consists of three essential elements:


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

446. Does the commandment of God, “You shall not make for yourself a graven image” (Exodus 20:3), forbid the cult of images?

87. In what way is Jesus Christ true God and true man?

203. What is meant by the “resurrection of the body”?

122. What are the results of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross?

494. What is the responsibility of civil authority in regard to chastity?

427. What are the goods that we can merit?

10. What is the value of private revelations?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the story behind the miracle of Elisha’s resurrection of the Shunammite’s son in 2 Kings 4?

The Importance of Hope in Lamentations: How Does It Sustain Us Through Adversity (Lamentations 3:25)?

The Story of Moses: How did God choose and prepare Moses to lead his people? (Exodus 1-4)

Why does the Bible warn us about the need to avoid envy and jealousy, as mentioned in Proverbs 14:30, and how can we apply this teaching in our lives?

What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?

What is the role of the law in the Old Testament, according to Galatians 3:10-14?

How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?