2237. Political authorities are obliged to respect the fundamental rights of the human person. They will dispense justice humanely by respecting the rights of everyone, especially of families and the disadvantaged.
The political rights attached to citizenship can and should be granted according to the requirements of the common good. They cannot be suspended by public authorities without legitimate and proportionate reasons. Political rights are meant to be exercised for the common good of the nation and the human community.
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587. What is the structure of the Lord’s Prayer?
595. How is forgiveness possible?
396. When does one commit a venial sin?
179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?
15. To whom is the deposit of faith entrusted?
236. How is the liturgy celebrated?
577. What is the prayer of the Hour of Jesus?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What does Titus 2:7-8 teach about the standard of conduct for the church?
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)
What does the Bible say about the true source of comfort in times of trouble?
What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?
