The Fifth Commandment
205. What is the fifth Commandment?
The fifth Commandment is, 'Thou shalt not kill'.
206. What does the fifth Commandment forbid?
The fifth Commandment forbids all wilful murder, fighting, quarreling, and injurious words; and also scandal and bad example.
207. Does the fifth Commandment forbid anger?
The fifth Commandment forbids anger, and still more, hatred and revenge.
208. Why are scandal and bad example forbidden by the fifth Commandment?
Scandal and bad example are forbidden by the fifth Commandment, because they lead to the injury and spiritual death of our neighbour's soul.
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