Part Three: Life in Christ › Section Two of Part Three: The Ten Commandments ›› CHAPTER 2: You Shall Love Your Neighbour ››› Article 5: The Fifth Commandment ›››› IN BRIEF

Questions and Answers

2360. Who is the Lord of life? (CCC 2318) God is the Lord of life.
2361. Why is all human life, from the moment of conception until death, sacred? (CCC 2319) All human life, from the moment of conception until death, is sacred, because the human person has been created in the image and likeness of God.
2362. Why is murder a grave sin? (CCC 2320) Murder is a grave sin, because it is gravely contrary to the dignity of the person and the holiness of the Creator.
2363. For whom is legitimate defence a grave duty? (CCC 2321) Legitimate defence is a grave duty for whoever is responsible for the lives of others or the common good.
2364. How must direct abortion be qualified morally? (CCC 2322) Direct abortion must be qualified morally as a criminal practice gravely contrary to the moral law.
2365. Why must the embryo be defended in its integrity? (CCC 2323) The embryo must be defended in its integrity because it must be treated as a person from conception.
2366. How must intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives are, be qualified morally? (CCC 2324) Intentional euthanasia, whatever its forms or motives are, must be qualified morally as murder.
2367. Why is suicide a grave sin? (CCC 2325) Suicide is a grave sin, because it is seriously contrary to justice, hope and charity.
2368. When is scandal a grave offence? (CCC 2326) Scandal is a grave offence when by deed or omission it deliberately leads others to sin gravely.
2369. Why must everything reasonably possible be done to avoid war? (CCC 2327) Everything reasonably possible must be done to avoid war because of the evils and injustices that all war brings with it.
2370. Is the moral law suspended during armed conflicts? (CCC 2328) No, the moral law is not suspended during armed conflicts.
2371. How must the arms race be considered morally? (CCC 2329) The arms race must be considered morally as one of the greatest curses on the human race.
2372. What does the Gospel promise to the peacemakers? (CCC 2330) The Gospel promises to the peacemakers that they shall be called sons of God.