2117. All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to place them at one’s service and have a supernatural power over others – even if this were for the sake of restoring their health – are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. These practices are even more to be condemned when accompanied by the intention of harming someone, or when they have recourse to the intervention of demons. Wearing charms is also reprehensible. Spiritism often implies divination or magical practices; the Church for her part warns the faithful against it. Recourse to so-called traditional cures does not justify either the invocation of evil powers or the exploitation of another’s credulity.
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285. How long does the presence of Christ last in the Eucharist?
505. What is the purpose of private property?
211. How can we help the souls being purified in purgatory?
349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried?
153. Why is the Church the ‘people of God’?
469. What kind of punishment may be imposed?
36. Why does the Profession of Faith begin with the words, “I believe in God”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What does the promise of salvation amid darkness in Micah 7:7 mean?
What is the story of Naaman and how did faith and obedience cure him of leprosy?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What does 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teach us about generosity and prosperity?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
