2442. It is not the role of the Pastors of the Church to intervene directly in the political structuring and organization of social life. This task is part of the vocation of the lay faithful, acting on their own initiative with their fellow citizens. Social action can assume various concrete forms. It should always have the common good in view and be in conformity with the message of the Gospel and the teaching of the Church. It is the role of the laity “to animate temporal realities with Christian commitment, by which they show that they are witnesses and agents of peace and justice.”230
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341. What new element did Christ give to Matrimony?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
34. What are the most ancient symbols (professions) of faith?
19. How is Sacred Scripture to be read?
438. What importance does the Church give to the Decalogue?
515. What responsibility does the State have in regard to labor?
208. What is the particular judgment?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?
What does the Bible say about the wrath of God and how does it relate to the need for salvation?
The power of community: the unity of the Jewish people in Esther (Esther 9:1-5)
What is the Blood Moon prophecy of Joel 2:30-31 in the Bible?
