V. The Authorities In Civil Society

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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The citizen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil
authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the
fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel. Refusing
obedience to civil authorities, when their demands are contrary to those of an
upright conscience, finds its justification in the distinction between serving
God and serving the political community. “Render therefore to Caesar the
things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”⁴⁸
“We must obey God rather than men”:⁴⁹

PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST

SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
  - ARTICLE 4 THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT
    - V. The Authorities In Civil Society

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