2297. Kidnapping and hostage taking bring on a reign of terror; by means of threats they subject their victims to intolerable pressures. They are morally wrong. Terrorism threatens, wounds, and kills indiscriminately; it is gravely against justice and charity. Torture which uses physical or moral violence to extract confessions, punish the guilty, frighten opponents, or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect for the person and for human dignity. Except when performed for strictly therapeutic medical reasons, directly intended amputations, mutilations, and sterilizations performed on innocent persons are against the moral law.90
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343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?
530. What are the other requirements for purity?
558. What are the sources of Christian prayer?
110. What is the meaning of the Transfiguration?
94. What is the meaning of the expression “conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit…”?
249. Is everything immutable in the liturgy?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
How did Solomon become the wisest king who ever lived? An analysis of 1 Kings 3.
What is the Final Judgment according to Joel 3:14-16?
The importance of hospitality and caring for others: The generosity of Tobias and his wife Sara.
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What is the role of spiritual gifts in building up the church, according to Ephesians 4:7-16?
