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Lesson 12

The Social Dimension of the First through Third Commandments

The Decalogue is God’s simple framework for how to love God and love your neighbor.

Catechism Connections

Lesson Topics
Conscience Creation & Creator Death Grace Old Testament Sin Suffering Virtue
Essential Lessons
Lesson Vocabulary

  • Original Sin
    :
    (n.): The state of human nature deprived of the original holiness and justice Adam and Even enjoyed before the fall.
  • Decalogue
    :
    (n.): Title for the Ten Commandments, from the Greek for “Ten Words” (deca=ten; logos=word).
  • Idolatry
    :
    (n.): The worship of false gods.
  • Pride
    :
    (n.): The undue self-esteem or self-love which seeks attention and honor and sets oneself in competition with God. It is the capital sin that is traditionally considered the source of all other sins.
  • Conscience
    :
    (n.): The gift God gave human beings to be able to use reason in order to judge right from wrong. Our conscience is God’s voice in our hearts. We have a responsibility to inform our conscience with prayer and God’s word about what is truly good.
  • Freedom of Conscience
    :
    (n.): The principle that nobody may be forced to act against his convictions, nor prevented from acting in accordance with his conscience in religious matters, within due limits.

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