THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Part 3: Life in Christ
Section 2: The Ten Commandments 

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PART 3: LIFE IN CHRIST
  SECTION 2: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

    CHAPTER ONE: YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD
        Article 1 - The First Commandment
            I. "You Shall Worship the Lord Your God Only "
            II. "Him Only Shall You Serve"
            III. "You Shall Have no Other Gods Before Me"
            IV. "You Shall Not Make Your Self a Graven Image . .
        Article 2 - The Second Commandment
            I. The Name of the Lord is Holy
            II. Taking the Name of the Lord in Vain
            III. The Christian Name
        Article 3 - The Third Commandment
            I. The Sabbath Day
            II. The Lord's Day

    CHAPTER TWO: You Shall Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
         Article 4 - The Fourth Commandment
            I. The Family in God's Plan
            II. The Family and Society
            III. The Duties of Family Members
            IV. The Family and the Kingdom
            V. The Authorities in Civil Society
        Article 5 - The Faith Commandment
            I. Respect for Human Life
            II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons
            III. Safeguarding Peace
        Article 6 - The Sixth Commandment
            I. "Male and Female He Created Them"
            II. The Vocation to Chastity
            III. The Love of Husband and Wife
            IV. Offenses Against the Dignity of Marriage
        Article 7 - The Seventh Commandment
            I. Universal Destination of Private Property
            II. Respect for Persons and Their Goods
            III. The Social Doctrine of the Church
            IV. Economic Activity and Social Justice
            V. Justice and Solidarity Among Nations
            VI. Love for the Poor
        Article 8 - The Eighth Commandment
            I. Living in the Truth
            II. To Bear Witness to the Truth
            III. Offenses Against Truth
            IV. Respect for Truth
            V. The Use of the Social Communications Media
            VI. Truth, Beauty, and Sacred Art
        Article 9 - The Ninth Commandment
            I. Purification of the Heart
            II. The Battle of Purity
        Article 10 - The Tenth Commandment
            I. The Disorder of Covetous Desires
            II. The Desires of the Spirit
            III. Poverty of Heart
            IV. "I Want to See God"

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