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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334. Is it necessary to be celibate to receive the sacrament of Holy Orders?
68. Why does the human race form a unity?
498. What are immoral means of birth control?
8. What are the next stages of God’s Revelation?
263. What are the effects of Baptism?
333. Who can receive this sacrament?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the role of faith in the midst of suffering, according to Job 13:15-16?
What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
