814. From the beginning, this one Church has been marked by a great diversity which comes from both the variety of God’s gifts and the diversity of those who receive them. Within the unity of the People of God, a multiplicity of peoples and cultures is gathered together. Among the Church’s members, there are different gifts, offices, conditions, and ways of life. “Holding a rightful place in the communion of the Church there are also particular Churches that retain their own traditions.”263 The great richness of such diversity is not opposed to the Church’s unity. Yet sin and the burden of its consequences constantly threaten the gift of unity. and so the Apostle has to exhort Christians to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”264
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
562. How is Christian prayer Marian?
374. How is a moral conscience formed to be upright and truthful?
507. What attitude should people have toward animals?
141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?
12. What is Apostolic Tradition?
432. What are the precepts of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
What lessons can we learn from Haman’s fall in Esther 7:7-8?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?
