2152. A person commits perjury when he makes a promise under oath with no intention of keeping it, or when after promising on oath he does not keep it. Perjury is a grave lack of respect for the Lord of all speech. Pledging oneself by oath to commit an evil deed is contrary to the holiness of the divine name.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
531. What is required and what is forbidden by the tenth commandment?
326. What is the effect of episcopal ordination?
436. What does “Decalogue” mean?
483. When is it morally permitted to use military force?
566. What places are conducive to prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the importance of humility and repentance according to the book of Baruch?
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
What is Jeremiah’s message about God’s unconditional love?
What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?
