Is one bound to obey an unjust law?
No, one is not bound to obey an unjust law, unless the refusal to obey cause scandal or grave trouble (XCVI. 4).
What is meant by an unjust law?
It is one made without authority, or contrary to the common good, or one that injures the lawful rights of members of the society (XCVI. 4).
If a law is unjust in that it offends the rights of God or of His Church, is one bound thereto?
No, if a law is unjust in that it offends the rights of God or the essential rights of the Church, one is never bound thereby (XCVI. 4).
What is meant by the rights of God and the essential rights of the Church?
By the rights of God is meant whatever touches the honour and the worship of God, the Creator and Sovereign Master of all things; by the essential rights of the Church is meant whatever touches the mission of the Catholic Church as regards the sanctification of souls by the preaching of the truth and the administration of the sacraments.
If then a human law attacks religion one is not bound to obey this law?
If a human law attacks religion one is not bound to obey at any cost (XCVI. 4).
Would such a law be a true law?
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