2269. The fifth commandment forbids doing anything with the intention of indirectly bringing about a person’s death. the moral law prohibits exposing someone to mortal danger without grave reason, as well as refusing assistance to a person in danger.
The acceptance by human society of murderous famines, without efforts to remedy them, is a scandalous injustice and a grave offense. Those whose usurious and avaricious dealings lead to the hunger and death of their brethren in the human family indirectly commit homicide, which is imputable to them.70
Unintentional killing is not morally imputable. But one is not exonerated from grave offense if, without proportionate reasons, he has acted in a way that brings about someone’s death, even without the intention to do so.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
453. How does one keep Sunday holy?
99. In what sense is Mary “ever Virgin”?
143. What is the relationship between the Spirit and Christ Jesus in his earthly mission?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
372. What is the moral conscience?
144. What happened at Pentecost?
24. What role does Sacred Scripture play in the life of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?
What is the message of Abdias 1:11 about Edom’s injustice and oppression of the weak?
What is the meaning of being “blameless” according to the 2 Peter 3:14 passage?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
