450. From the beginning of Christian history, the assertion of Christ’s lordship over the world and over history has implicitly recognized that man should not submit his personal freedom in an absolute manner to any earthly power, but only to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Caesar is not “the Lord”. “The Church. . . believes that the key, the centre and the purpose of the whole of man’s history is to be found in its Lord and Master.”
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
508. What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?
412. On what is human equality based?
164. How does one commit oneself to work for the unity of Christians?
356. What are the main moments in funerals?
186. How do Bishops exercise their ministry of sanctification?
512. What would be opposed to the social doctrine of the Church?
274. What does the Eucharist represent in the life of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How does Lamentations address the issue of human suffering?
What is the main message of Jonah’s story and how does it reveal God’s grace?
What are the characteristics a Christian leader should have according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7?
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
What does Nahum 1:9 say about God’s mercy to those who repent?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
