Paragraph 2301

2301. Autopsies can be morally permitted for legal inquests or scientific research. the free gift of organs after death is legitimate and can be meritorious.

The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body.92


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?

478. What care must be given to the dying?

498. What are immoral means of birth control?

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

130. How is the Resurrection the work of the Most Holy Trinity?

389. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

415. What is the moral law?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1:29 mean, and how important is this testimony for Christians?

What is Jonah’s story and what lessons can we learn from it?

What is the importance of obeying the Word of God? What does the Bible say about those who do not follow sound doctrine?

How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?

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 courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?

What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?