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2207. The family is the original cell of social life. It is the natural society in which husband and wife are called to give themselves in love and in the gift of life. Authority, stability, and a life of relationships within the family constitute the foundations for freedom, security, and fraternity within society. the family is the community in which, from childhood, one can learn moral values, begin to honor God, and make good use of freedom. Family life is an initiation into life in society.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

174. Why is the Church apostolic?

418. What is the relationship between the natural law and the Old Law?

33. What are the symbols of faith?

562. How is Christian prayer Marian?

316. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?

410. How does one participate in bringing about the common good?

349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?

What can we learn about the fickleness of the rich and the value of humility from Ecclesiastes 9:13-16?

What is the importance of Christian witness?

What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?

What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?

How the Annunciation Story Can Inspire Us to Trust God (Luke 1:26-38)

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?