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Catechism: Participation in Social Life – The Common Good
1905 In keeping with the social nature of man, the good of each individual is necessarily related to the common good, which in turn can be defined only in reference to the human person: Do not live entirely isolated, having retreated into yourselves, as if you were already justified, but gather instead to seek the common good together.25 1906 By common good is to be understood “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.”26 The common good concerns the life of all. It…
Catechism: Characteristics common to Jesus’ mysteries
516 Christ’s whole earthly life – his words and deeds, his silences and sufferings, indeed his manner of being and speaking – is Revelation of the Father. Jesus can say: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father”, and the Father can say: “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!”177 Because our Lord became man in order to do his Father’s will, even the least characteristics of his mysteries manifest “God’s love. . . among us”.178 517 Christ’s whole life is a mystery of redemption. Redemption comes to us above all through the blood of his…
Catechism: Tradition and Scripture – One common source
80 “Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture, then, are bound closely together, and communicate one with the other. For both of them, flowing out from the same divine well-spring, come together in some fashion to form one thing, and move towards the same goal.”40 Each of them makes present and fruitful in the Church the mystery of Christ, who promised to remain with his own “always, to the close of the age”.41 40 DV 9. 41 Mt 28:20 …
What is Jainism?
What is Jainism: Considered by many a sect of Hinduism, Jainism is the product of 24 Jinas, or tirthankaras (“path makers”), human teachers who have attained the highest level of knowledge and spiritual insight. Followers of the Jinas, called Jaina or Jains, believe that by following the way of the Jinas they may free themselves from the cycle of death and rebirth. As a product of Hinduism, Jainism borrows many terms from this religion. Such terms include: Moksha, Samsara, and Karma. While these are common words used in many religions, within Jainism they have a very different meaning. This…
Why did the Church oppose Galileo?
… appeared incorrect. More specifically, the scripture they sited to defend a geocentric solar system appeared incorrect. Unwilling to change their interpretation of such passages, the Church maintained its opposition to this scientific discovery for a hundred years. These Christians made the fatal mistake of viewing their interpretation of scripture as infallible, instead of the scripture itself. Today, the same problem persists. As science progresses, many Christians are unwilling to change their interpretation of certain passages. A common point of disagreement between certain Christians and the scientific community include: the existence of dinosaurs, the age and creation of the universe, and the evolution…
Should Christians study science?
… as infallible, instead of the scripture itself. Today, the same problem persists. As science progresses, many Christians are unwilling to change their interpretation of certain passages. A common point of disagreement between certain Christians and the scientific community include: the existence of dinosaurs, the age and creation of the universe, and the evolution of species. Because their interpretation of scripture is in opposition to the common theories of science, these Christians, and many non-Christians, believe the Bible is incompatible with science. Is the Bible compatible with science: The mistake many Christians make is believing the Bible is a source of scientific…
Catechism: The Duties of Citizens
… to the good of society in a spirit of truth, justice, solidarity, and freedom. the love and service of one’s country follow from the duty of gratitude and belong to the order of charity. Submission to legitimate authorities and service of the common good require citizens to fulfill their roles in the life of the political community. 2240 Submission to authority and co-responsibility for the common good make it morally obligatory to pay taxes, to exercise the right to vote, and to defend one’s country: Pay to all of them their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to…
Catechism: The Universal Destination and the Private Ownership of Goods
2402 In the beginning God entrusted the earth and its resources to the common stewardship of mankind to take care of them, master them by labor, and enjoy their fruits.186 The goods of creation are destined for the whole human race. However, the earth is divided up among men to assure the security of their lives, endangered by poverty and threatened by violence. the appropriation of property is legitimate for guaranteeing the freedom and dignity of persons and for helping each of them to meet his basic needs and the needs of those in his charge. It should allow…
Is the Bible the Word of God?
… were found to be nearly identical. Of the 166 words in Isaiah 53, only 17 letters were different. 10 letters were the result of spelling, and did not affect the passage in any way. Four letters were the result of writing style, and also did not affect the passage. The last three letters were the word “light” (אור) and also had no real affect upon the meaning of the passage. The consistency of the Bible: A common point of objection to the divinity of the Bible is the apparent lack of consistency. While this objection is typically made by the…
Catechism: Participation in Social Life – Authority
… far as possible the common good of the society. 1899 The authority required by the moral order derives from God: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.”17 1900 The duty of obedience requires all to give due honor to authority and to treat those who are charged to exercise it with respect, and, insofar as it is deserved, with gratitude and good-will. Pope…