2521. Purity requires modesty, an integral part of temperance. Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden. It is ordered to chastity to whose sensitivity it bears witness. It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity with the dignity of persons and their solidarity.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
420. What is the New Law or the Law of the Gospel?
83. In what sense is Jesus the Only Begotten Son of God?
223. How does the Holy Spirit work in the liturgy of the Church?
450. Why did God “bless the Sabbath day and declare it sacred” (Exodus 20:11)?
176. What is apostolic succession?
143. What is the relationship between the Spirit and Christ Jesus in his earthly mission?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
What does James 5:7-11 teach us about patience in times of suffering?
What do Daniel’s visions of the ram and the goat in Daniel 8 mean?
