CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SECOND EDITION

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Daily significance of the word, 2837 Darkness faith leads us out of, 2466 light and darkness in Dualism and Manichaeism, 285 man's struggle against the powers of, 409 Day of Christ's Resurrection, 2174 of creation, 337, 2169 of death, 1682 the eighth, 349 Forty days, 538, 540, 659 holy day of obligation and feast, 1389, 2177, 2181, 2185, 2187-88 Judgment Day, 678, 681, 1040, 1059 the last, 841, 994, 1001, 2730 the Lord's Day, 1166-67, 2170, 2174-88 resurrection on the last, 364, 989 the seventh, 345, after 2051, 2168-73 Deacon(s) character imprinted on deacons in Holy Orders, 1570 diaconate as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, 1554 as a help to the bishop and priests, 886, 1554, 1569, 1596 ordained "to the ministry," 1538, 1569-71 permanent diaconate, 1571 respect for, 896, 1554 solemnity in ordaining, 1572-74 tasks of, 1256, 1570, 1588, 1596 Death "At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love," 1022 bringing about the death of others, 2261, 2269, 2277, 2296 Christian, 1010-14, 2299 Christian vision of death expressed in the liturgy, 1012 Christians in danger of, 1307, 1314, 1463, 1483, 1512 condition of passing from death to life, 1470 as the consequence of sin, 1008 to die in mortal sin, 1033 to die "with the sign of faith," 1274 dying in Christ Jesus, 1005-14 as the end of life, 1007 eternal death in hell, 1861 as a ground for meditation, 1687 preparation for, 1014 punishment of, 2267 respect for the bodies of the dead, 2300 and resurrection, 992, 996 suffering death for the sake of the faith, 1258 transformed by Christ, 1009 after death call to share in the life of the Trinity, 265 destiny of the just, 989, 1027-29 destiny of the soul, 366 final purification or Purgatory, 1030-32, 1472 hell, 1033-37 (see also Hell) the Last Judgment, 1038-41 living in heaven is "to be with Christ," 1023-26 no "reincarnation" after, 1013 no repentance after, 393 particular judgment, 1021-22 resurrection of the flesh, 990, 996-97 soul and body, 1005 Christian interpretations of death consequence of sin, 400-03, 1008 end of earthly life, 1007 entry into eternal life, 1020 fulfillment of the new birth, 1682 participation in the death of the Lord, 1006 positive meaning of, 1010-14 sign of human weakness, 2448 death of Jesus characteristics of, 627 Christ's descent into hell, 632-35 effects of, 1019 Jesus accepts, 609, 612 responsibility for, 597 significance of, 571, 599, 601, 605, 613-14, 624 See also Christ: mysteries of Christ's life Decalogue. See Commandment(s) Deceased celebration of funerals, 1689 communion with the dead, 958 Eucharist and prayers in suffrage for the dead, 1032, 1056, 1371, 1414 indulgences for the dead, 1471, 1479 respect for the bodies of the dead, 2300 See also Funerals Decision free decision of the citizens, 1901 Defense of the family, 2209, 2211 of human dignity, 1929 legitimate defense, 2263-67 effects of, 2263 goals for, 2266 as a grave duty for someone responsible for another's life, 2265 reasons for, 2264, 2309 right to, 1909, 2308 of one's country, 2240 of peace, 2302-17 Demography, 2372 Demon apostles and their power to cast out, 1506 Baptism as renunciation of the devil, 1237 deliverance from the Devil, 2850, 2853-54 exorcisms for casting out, 517, 550, 1237, 1673 fallen angels, 391, 392, 414 idolatry and recourse to, 2113, 2116-17 Jesus and His power over, 421, 447, 539, 550, 566, 635-36, 1086, 1708 Jesus and temptations of the Devil, 538-40, 566, 2119 man's struggle against the power of darkness, 407, 409 meaning and etymology of the word "Devil," 2851 origin of evil, 397, 413, 1707, 2583, 2851 works of the Devil, 394-95, 398, 2851-52 Desert interior desert and the eremitic life, 921 Jesus in the desert, 538-40, 566 Desire anger as desire for revenge, 2302 battle against disordered, 2520 for Christ's return, 524 condemnation of unruly, 1871, 2336, 2380, 2480, 2535-40 for conversion, 1431 envy as desire for another's good, 2539, 2553 God's, 27-30, 2736 for God's kingdom, 2632, 2818 for the good, 1707, 1765 for happiness, 1718-19, 1725, 2548 of the Holy Spirit, 2541-43, 2737, 2764 Jesus', 607, 1130 man and his desire for God, 2548-50, 2557, 2566, 2589, 2709, 2784 for money, 2424 as passion, 1772 to pray, 2601 to proclaim Christ, 425, 429 temperance and moderation of, 1809 See also Concupiscence; Lust Despair causes for the loss of hope, 844, 1501 consequences of, 2091 Destiny institutions and man's, 2244, 2257 man's, 30, 311, 1008, 1031, 1036, 1703, 1995, 2371 of the world and of creation, 295, 302, 1046-47 Deterrence from war, 2315 Detraction consequences of, 2479 as morally unacceptable, 2477 Development and the common good, 1908 man's, 2461 moral, 1784 of peoples, 2315 See also Advancement; Growth Devil. See Demon Devotion formation of true, 24 of the People of God as a complement to the Liturgy of the Hours, 1178 popular religious expression and, 1676 promises and vows as forms of, 2101-02 Diakonia (Service), 1569, 1588 Dialogue among men as a human necessity, 1879 between the churches to achieve the unity of Christians, 821, 1126 man's dialogue with God, 27, 1153, 2063, 2575, 2653 with other religions, with philosophy and science, 39 with those who do not accept the Gospel, 856 Dignity affronts to personal, 1487, 2261, 2275, 2295, 2297, 2324, 2353-55, 2377, 2414, 2418, 2424, 2436 (see also Respect) all members of the family are persons equal in, 2203 of conjugal love, 1632 contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer, 2418 equal personal dignity of man and woman, 369, 2334 equal personal dignity of spouses, 1645 equality of dignity of God's children, 872, 1468, 1692, 1698, 1934 of the human body as God's image, 364, 1004 of the human person, 1700-876 of love raised to dignity of a sacrament, 1601, 1603, 1638, 1660 of man created by God, 306, 308 of the People of God, 782, 786 of priests, 1587, 1595 profit and, 2424 reasons for and signs of, 27, 356-57, 1700, 1706, 1730, 1956, 2524 respect for and defense of, 1929, 2158, 2235, 2238, 2267, 2279, 2284-301, 2304, 2402, 2407, 2479, 2494, 2521, 2526 scandal and respect for the dignity of others, 2284-301 (see also Scandal) unemployment as an insult to, 2436 Diocese definition of, 833 Disability(ies) euthanasia and persons with, 2277 solidarity, care, and responsibility for persons with, 2208, 2276 See also the Sick Discernment of charisms, 800 of earthly goods and their use, 1729 the Holy Spirit gives, 2690 of man's state and his activity, 407, 1780 of popular piety and the religious sense, 1676 of trials, 2847 Disciples of Christ as brother of Christ, 654 common vocation of, 1533 communion between Jesus and, 787-88 Confirmation as assumption of the responsibility of, 1319 formation of, 1248 gifts given over by Christ to, 908 Jesus' invitation that we may become His disciples, 520 nourishment for, 1275, 1494, 1709, 2601, 2844 prayer of, 2612, 2621 powers of, 983 requirements and essential duties of, 562, 915, 1693, 1816, 1823, 1986, 2262, 2347, 2427, 2466, 2612 unity of, 820, 2791 vocation of, 618, 767 what it means to become, 546, 2475, 2614 Disciples of Jesus of Nazareth experience of the disciples before the reality of the risen Jesus, 643-44 first, 949 Holy Spirit, sent by Jesus to his disciples, 696, 730, 788, 2623 Last Supper and, 1339 manifestation of the risen Christ to, 645, 647 miracles performed by disciples in the name of Jesus, 434, 1506 mission of, 542 prayer taught to, 2701, 2722, 2759 proclamation of, 425 reaction of, 1336 witness of the Resurrection historically confirmed by, 656 Discrimination access to employment without unjust, 2433 action incompatible with God's design, 1935 unjust discrimination against homosexuals, 2358 Divination as an activity contrary to God, 2115-17, 2138 Divine pedagogy, 53, 708, 1950, 1964 Divine Persons actions of the Persons that manifest their properties, 258, 267 Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity, 466, 468, 470, 473, 477, 481, 483, 626 distinction of, 254, 266, 680 God the Father, First Person of the Trinity, 198 Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Trinity, 245, 684-86, 731 meaning of the term "Person" in the Trinity, 252 relationships between, 255 unity of the nature of, 202, 253 See also Trinity Divinity false, 1723, 2112 God the Father as the source and origin of the whole, 245 of the Holy Spirit, 245, 684 of the Holy Trinity, 253-54, 266 of Jesus, 209, 455, 464-69, 484, 515, 653, 663, 1374, 1413 participation of man in divinity of God, 460 Divisions among the disciples, 1336 among the Jerusalem authorities concerning Jesus, 595-96 cause of divisions among Christians, 821 consequences of Christian, 855 human division overcome by the unity of the Mystical Body, 791, 866 the "Our Father" prayer as a common patrimony notwithstanding, 2791-92 Divorce consequences of divorce between Catholic spouses, 1650, 1664, 2384-85, 2400 definition of, 2384 indissolubility of marriage and, 2382 innocence of an unjustly abandoned spouse, 2386 legitimacy of civil, 2383 works of charity for those who have undergone, 1651 Doctrine Christian doctrine brief formulae of, 186 goals of, 25, 78, 98 Gospel, unparalleled doctrine, 127 initiative of lay Christians, necessary for permeating social realities with the demands of, 899 Jesus' teaching as the Father's teaching, 427 Sermon on the Mount as teaching for life, 2764 summary of Christian teaching, 9-10 teaching, 5, 11, 427, 2179 texts for sacred song in conformity with Catholic teaching, 1158 truth of Christian doctrine in the witness of martyrdom, 2473 See also Catechesis social doctrine of the Church, 2419-25 course of history explained in light of the Gospel (as found) in, 2421-22 development of, 2412-22 guidelines for action offered in, 2423-25 temporal aspects in, 2420 Dogma definition of dogma by the Church's authority, 88 of the faith, 88-90 of the Immaculate Conception, 491 formation of dogma of the Holy Trinity, 249-52 of the Holy Trinity, 253-56 Domestic church. See Family; Marriage (Matrimony) Doubt disciples' doubt concerning Jesus' resurrection, 644 about God's love, 2119 prudence, the virtue to overcome doubt about good and evil, 1806 about voluntary and involuntary faith, 2088 Dove Holy Spirit, the Baptism of Jesus, and, 535 meaning of, 701 Doxology final, 2855-56 origin of, 2641 as thanksgiving and praise, 1003 Drugs, harmful production, trafficking, and use of as a grave offense, 2291 protecting the family from, 2211 Dualism, 285 Duties, religious to adjust the liturgy to different cultures, 1205 to avoid scandal, 2489 of bearing witness to the truth, 2467, 2472 to behave as children of God, 2784 to believe in God and bear witness to the truth, 2087, 2471-72 to celebrate the saving work of Christ, 1163 to form an enlightened and correct conscience, 2496 to help and defend the family, 2209-10, 2211 to help and educate children, 2221-31, 2252 to help one's neighbor, 1932-33, 2198, 2444, 2446 to honor one's parents, 2214-20 of listening to one's conscience, 1778 to make one's opinions known pertaining to the good of the Church, 907 to make reparation for injustices and lies, 2487 to observe the commandments of the Church, 578, 2037 to parents and superiors, 2199, 2234 to participate in the liturgy, 1141 of praying for the coming of the Kingdom, 2817 to proclaim the Gospel, 848, 888 of promoting clemency and mercy, 2298 to reject false oaths, 2151 of rightly enjoying God's gifts, 2820 of worshiping God, 2083, 2104-05, 2136 Duty(ies) of children, 2214-20 of citizens, 2238-43 of the civil authorities, 2235-37, 2498 of creating better conditions for human life, 1926 Decalogue as a light for revealing essential, 2070, 2072 of defending the nation, 2310 development as a summary of all social duties, 1908 distinction between the rights and duties of citizens and of the Christian faithful, 912 of legitimate defense, 2265-66, 2321 nations have duty of solidarity, 2439 natural law as the foundation of, 1956, 1978 of obeying authority, 1900 of parents, 2221-31 of participating in social life, 1913, 1916 of permitting people to fulfill their vocation, 1907 of regulating production and the sale of arms, 2316 of regulating the right to property, 2406 of respecting the freedom of others, 1738 of respecting persons, 1907, 2432 of serving the truth in disseminating information, 2497 towards the family, 2211 of voicing criticism concerning things harmful to the dignity of persons and the common good, 2238 to work, 2427 Dying, 2279, 2299

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