Paragraph 2288

2288. Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God.
We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good.

Concern for the health of its citizens requires that society help in the attainment of living-conditions that allow them to grow and reach maturity: food and clothing, housing, health care, basic education, employment, and social assistance.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

181. Why does ecclesial ministry also have a personal character?

134. How will the coming of the Lord in glory happen?

194. What is the meaning of the “communion of saints”?

115. What was the attitude of Jesus toward the temple in Jerusalem?

594. Why do we say “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”?

353. What forms of popular piety accompany the sacramental life of the Church?

460. What are the duties of parents toward their children?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the role of divine providence in the lives of the faithful? Can we find examples of this in the book of Tobias?

How important is the Word of God in the Christian life according to 2 Timothy 3:16-17?

What is the example of Sodom and Gomorrah and what are the consequences of immorality and perversion according to the Bible?

The Beatitudes: Understanding Their Meaning and Importance (Matthew 5:3-11)

What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?