The Fifth Commandment Promote the Culture of Life

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The Fifth CommandmentPromote the Culture of Life

• USCCA Chapter 29
• Sunday, April 01, 2018

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April 1, 2018

1. God created all life and is the source of its
   sacred value.

1. The fifth commandment includes not only the
   physical well-being of others, but also their
   spiritual, emotional and social well-being.
2. The Fifth Commandment calls us to create a
   culture of life.

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April 1, 2018

1. The Fifth Commandment prohibits

1. Intentional murder.
2. Abortion.
3. In vitro fertilization.

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April 1, 2018

1. The Fifth Commandment prohibits

1. Embryonic stem-cell research and cloning.
2. Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
3. Death penalty.

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April 1, 2018

1. The Fifth Commandment prohibits

1. War.
2. Terrorism.
3. Scandal.

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April 1, 2018

1. The Fifth Commandment prohibits

1. Other sins that violate the Fifth Commandment
   include bigotry, hatred, physical or emotional
   abuse, violence against a person, inattention to
   ones health, or the abuse of alcohol or drugs.

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For Discussion

1. What factors in our society contribute the most
   to the culture of death? How can we help bring
   Christ to these areas?
2. See the section the Rights of the Dying to Live
   beginning on page 398 of the USCCA. How do these
   rights shed light upon and clarify real-life
   situations of which you have experienced or
   heard?
3. Read the excerpt from John Paul IIs Gospel of
   Life on pp. 401-402 of the USCCA. How is it
   that the Blood of Christ is the most powerful
   source of hope?