08 February 2020
The Catechism of the Summa - XXXII. OF FILIAL RESPECT TOWARDS ONE'S PARENTS, AND TOWARDS ONE'S COUNTRY
After the virtue of religion, which is the greatest of the other virtues relating to the virtue of justice?
It is the virtue of filial respect (CI.).
What is filial respect?
It is that virtue whose object is to give to parents and to the fatherland the honour and the respect that is due to them; and this because of the existence that, together with all the benefits thereto attached, they have bestowed upon us (CI. 1-3).
Are these duties towards our parents and country particularly sacred?
Yes, after our duties towards God there are none more sacred than these (CI. 1).
What are the duties of filial respect towards our parents?
They are: always respect and deference; obedience when living under their authority; and assisting them in case of need (CI. 2).
What are the duties of filial respect towards one's country?
They are respect and reverence towards those who represent it; obedience to its laws; and one's service even to the sacrifice of one's life in the case of just war against enemies.
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