The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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PART 3, SECTION 2

CHAPTER ONE: YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND ARTICLE 1: THE FIRST COMMANDMENT I. "YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND HIM ONLY SHALL YOU SERVE" Faith Hope Charity II. "HIM ONLY SHALL YOU SERVE" Adoration Prayer Sacrifice Promises and vows The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom III. "YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME" Superstition Idolatry Divination and magic Irreligion Atheism Agnosticism IV. "YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FOR YOURSELF 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 The day of the Resurrection: the new creation Sunday- fulfillment of the sabbath The Sunday Eucharist The Sunday obligation A day of grace and rest from work