Paragraph 2261

2261. Scripture specifies the prohibition contained in the fifth commandment: “Do not slay the innocent and the righteous.”61 The deliberate murder of an innocent person is gravely contrary to the dignity of the human being, to the golden rule, and to the holiness of the Creator. the law forbidding it is universally valid: it obliges each and everyone, always and everywhere.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

292. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?

25. How does man respond to God who reveals himself?

498. What are immoral means of birth control?

408. What is involved in the common good?

2. Why does man have a desire for God?

343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?

246. What are the privileged places inside sacred buildings?


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The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.

How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?

The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)

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

What is the message of Isaiah’s heavenly vision of the Lord’s glory revealed in Isaiah 40:1-31?

How did King Asa restore true worship and win the war against Ethiopia in 1 Kings 15:9-24?