Paragraph 386

386. Sin is present in human history; any attempt to ignore it or to give this dark reality other names would be futile. To try to understand what sin is, one must first recognize the profound relation of man to God, for only in this relationship is the evil of sin unmasked in its true identity as humanity’s rejection of God and opposition to him, even as it continues to weigh heavy on human life and history.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

230. For what reason are the sacraments necessary for salvation?

586. What does the phrase “Who art in heaven” mean?

115. What was the attitude of Jesus toward the temple in Jerusalem?

349. What is the attitude of the Church toward those people who are divorced and then remarried?

291. What is required to receive Holy Communion?

574. What are the difficulties in prayer?

472. Why must society protect every embryo?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the role of leaders in the church according to 1 Timothy 3:1-13?

What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?

What can we learn about the theology of suffering from the story of Job described in Job 1:1-22?

What are the story and life lessons drawn from the Ascension of Solomon in 1 Kings 1-2?

What is the example of perseverance in waiting for God’s promises presented in the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25?

How does the story of Judith, in particular, the episode of her cunning in Judith 11:1-16, teach us survival strategies in difficult times, according to the Bible?

What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?