GR10 - 8th Commandment

How does the truth of God the Father manifest in us?

• Through the priests

• Through the prophets

• Through Jesus Christ

• Through the patriarchs

Why are the violations against truth can cause serious damage to life?

• To tell the truth, is to say what we exactly thought of.

• In truth, our genuine relationships with others are founded.

• Violating truth is to violate the 9^th /Commandment given by God.

• Lies can damage friendship but sometimes they can preserve it.

Kind of lying that exaggerates one's qualities or actions to gain favor with others.

• Escapist lying

• Careless lying

• White lies of boasting

• Hypocrisy or half-truths

Kind of lying that intentionally deceive and lead others into error as in commercial advertisements.

• Flattery

• Escapist lying

• Careless lying

• lies of propaganda

TRUE OR FALSE: The sacramental seal is inviolable and it is a crime for a confessor in any way to betray a penitent by word or in any other manner or for any reason

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE: When the lie is made under oath to tell nothing but the truth and do the opposite becomes perjury.

• True

• False