2289. If morality requires respect for the life of the body, it does not make it an absolute value. It rejects a neo-pagan notion that tends to promote the cult of the body, to sacrifice everything for it’s sake, to idolize physical perfection and success at sports. By its selective preference of the strong over the weak, such a conception can lead to the perversion of human relationships.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
431. What purpose do the precepts of the Church have?
80. How is the Good News spread?
323. Why is this sacrament called Holy Orders?
348. When does the Church allow the physical separation of spouses?
109. In the Kingdom, what authority did Jesus bestow upon his Apostles?
467. Why is the legitimate defense of persons and of society not opposed to this norm?
300. What is interior penance?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of Christ being the Head of Creation, as mentioned in Colossians 1:15-17?
What is Ahijah’s prophecy in 1 Kings 11 and what is its importance in Israel’s history?
What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)
How important is the supremacy of Christ according to Colossians 1:15-20?
