Spirit of Truth, Classic Edition > Grade 8 > Unit 4
Lesson 1: The Citizen and Government
Authority is the quality of exercising power over others and expecting obedience from them, and comes from God.
Authority is the quality of exercising power over others and expecting obedience from them, and comes from God.
Through the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus taught us to love everyone.
The Fourth Commandment is “Honor your father and mother.”
War, which is the result of sin, can sometimes be unavoidable. In that case, the Church offers guidance called Just War Doctrine.
Our time on earth is given to us for a purpose: to prepare for our time in eternity with God.
If we love God, we will take care of His creation.
Morality is the quality of our actions whereby they are right or wrong.
Jesus gave us the two Great Commandments, and He calls us to live by them.
Jesus is especially close to the poor, and tells us to be humble.
There is no freedom except in service of what is good and just; because we are free to make choices, we are responsible for those choices.
Sometimes we sin not by doing something bad but by failing to do the right thing.
Jesus shows us that He is the Son of God by healing the sick. We can pray and ask God to heal our friends and family.
We have a solemn obligation to form our consciences.
Bearing wrongs patiently is a spiritual work of mercy.
Jesus is especially close to the poor, and tells us to be humble.