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701. The dove. At the end of the flood, whose symbolism refers to Baptism, a dove released by Noah returns with a fresh olive-tree branch in its beak as a sign that the earth was again habitable.58When Christ comes up from the water of his baptism, the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes down upon him and remains with him.59The Spirit comes down and remains in the purified hearts of the baptized. In certain churches, the Eucharist is reserved in a metal receptacle in the form of a dove (columbarium) suspended above the altar. Christian iconography traditionally uses a dove to suggest the Spirit.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

446. Does the commandment of God, “You shall not make for yourself a graven image” (Exodus 20:3), forbid the cult of images?

459. What are the duties of children toward their parents?

222. What is the work of Christ in the liturgy?

433. Why is the Christian moral life indispensable for the proclamation of the Gospel?

398. What are vices?

425. What is the relationship between grace and human freedom?

117. Who is responsible for the death of Jesus?


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The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)

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How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?

What does 1 John 2:29 teach us about God’s holiness and justice?

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God’s Holiness and the Call to Holiness: What Does the Book of Leviticus Teach Us About God’s Holiness and Our Responsibility to Be Holy? (Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2)