57. This state of division into many nations, each entrusted by divine providence to the guardianship of angels, is at once cosmic, social and religious. It is intended to limit the pride of fallen humanity10united only in its perverse ambition to forge its own unity as at Babel. But, because of sin, both polytheism and the idolatry of the nation and of its rulers constantly threaten this provisional economy with the perversion of paganism.
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55. What is divine providence?
588. What does “Hallowed be thy Name” mean?
585. With what spirit of communion and mission do we pray to God as “our” Father?
24. What role does Sacred Scripture play in the life of the Church?
72. What was the original condition of the human person according to the plan of God?
544. How does Jesus teach us to pray?
283. What is the meaning of transubstantiation?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
What does “giving thanks in all circumstances” mean in 1 Thessalonians 5:18?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
How can faith influence Christian behavior according to 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?
