Paragraph 2307

2307. The fifth commandment forbids the intentional destruction of human life. Because of the evils and injustices that accompany all war, the Church insistently urges everyone to prayer and to action so that the divine Goodness may free us from the ancient bondage of war.104


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

221. In what way is the Father the source and the goal of the liturgy?

570. What is meditation?

282. How is Christ present in the Eucharist?

20. What is the Canon of Scripture?

475. When are scientific, medical, or psychological experiments on human individuals or groups morally legitimate?

450. Why did God “bless the Sabbath day and declare it sacred” (Exodus 20:11)?

236. How is the liturgy celebrated?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?

The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)

What does the Bible say about idolatry and what is its impact on the lives of God’s people, according to Hosea 4:12-13?

What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)

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

What is the importance of faith in the healing of blind Bartimaeus, described in Matthew 20:29-34?

How does Esther’s story tell the Jewish people’s story of redemption?