Paragraph 2256

2256. Citizens are obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order. “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?

382. What is fortitude?

121. What happened in the Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane?

422. What is justification?

372. What is the moral conscience?

148. Are there other names and images with which the Bible speaks about the Church?

79. What is the Good News for humanity?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

The Call and Commission of Moses: How did God call Moses to lead his people and what does this teach us about the Christian vocation? (Exodus 3-4)

What do the passages in Daniel 7 and 11 teach us about the rise of the antichrist?

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

What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?

The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)

How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?