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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 31, question 341
The first Commandment does forbid the making of images if they are made to be adored as gods, but it does not forbid the making of them to put us in mind of Jesus Christ, His Blessed Mother, and the saints.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 345
The second Commandment is: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 346
We are commanded by the second Commandment to speak with reverence of God and of the saints, and of all holy things, and to keep our lawful oaths and vows.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 352
The second Commandment forbids all false, rash, unjust, and unnecessary oaths, blasphemy, cursing, and profane words.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 353
The third Commandment is: Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 354
By the third Commandment we are commanded to keep holy the Lord's day and the holydays of obligation, on which we are to give our time to the service and worship of God.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 358
The third Commandment forbids all unnecessary servile work and whatever else may hinder the due observance of the Lord's day.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 361
The fourth Commandment is: Honor thy father and thy mother.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 362
We are commanded by the fourth Commandment to honor, love, and obey our parents in all that is not sin.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 365
The fourth Commandment forbids all disobedience, contempt, and stubbornness towards our parents or lawful superiors.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 366
The fifth Commandment is: Thou shalt not kill.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 367
We are commanded by the fifth Commandment to live in peace and union with our neighbor, to respect his rights, to seek his spiritual and bodily welfare, and to take proper care of our own life and health.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 368
The fifth Commandment forbids all wilful murder, fighting, anger, hatred, revenge, and bad example.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 369
The sixth Commandment is: Thou shalt not commit adultery.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 33, question 370
We are commanded by the sixth Commandment to be pure in thought and modest in all our looks, words, and actions.Read the source passage →
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