2006. The term “merit” refers in general to the recompense owed by a community or a society for the action of one of its members, experienced either as beneficial or harmful, deserving reward or punishment. Merit is relative to the virtue of justice, in conformity with the principle of equality which governs it.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
335. What are the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders?
139. What symbols are used to represent the Holy Spirit?
358. What is the root of human dignity?
47. Who is the Holy Spirit revealed to us by Jesus Christ?
510. When does the Church intervene in social areas?
294. Why is the Eucharist a “pledge of future glory”?
303. What are the acts of the penitent?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
What does Malachi 4:1 say about the punishment of the wicked?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
