856. The missionary task implies a respectful dialogue with those who do not yet accept the Gospel.359 Believers can profit from this dialogue by learning to appreciate better “those elements of truth and grace which are found among peoples, and which are, as it were, a secret presence of God.”360 They proclaim the Good News to those who do not know it, in order to consolidate, complete, and raise up the truth and the goodness that God has distributed among men and nations, and to purify them from error and evil “for the glory of God, the confusion of the demon, and the happiness of man.”361
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
49. How do the three divine Persons work?
54. How did God create the universe?
300. What is interior penance?
35. What are the most important symbols of the faith?
245. What are sacred buildings?
344. What is matrimonial consent?
574. What are the difficulties in prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What was the story of King Amon’s violent death and rebellion in 2 Kings 21-22?
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is the criticism against relying on military force instead of God in Amos 2:14-16?
