374. Property, that which belongs to a person.
375. Unjust, that which is against the rights of another.
376. Ill-gotten, get in a wrong way.
377. Damage, harm done to any one.
379. Reputation, good name.
380. Rash Judgments, saying things about another of which we are not sure.
380. Backbiting, talking bad of one who cannot hear you.
380. Slanders, wicked lies about another.
381. Seriously, greatly.
385. Banish, to chase away.
What is the seventh Commandment?
A. The seventh Commandment is: Thou shalt not steal.
What are we commanded by the seventh Commandment?
A. By the seventh Commandment we are commanded to give to all men what belongs to them and to respect their property.
What is forbidden by the seventh Commandment?
A. The seventh Commandment forbids all unjust taking or keeping what belongs to another.
Are we bound to restore ill-gotten goods?
A. We are bound to restore ill-gotten goods, or the value of them, as far as we are able; otherwise we cannot be forgiven.
Are we obliged to repair the damage we have unjustly caused?
A. We are bound to repair the damage we have unjustly caused.
What is the eighth Commandment?
A. The eighth Commandment is: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
What are we commanded by the eighth Commandment?
A. We are commanded by the eighth Commandment to speak the truth in all things and to be careful of the honor and reputation of every one.
What is forbidden by the eighth Commandment?
A. The eighth Commandment forbids all rash judgments, backbiting, slanders, and lies.
What must they do who have lied about their neighbor and seriously injured his character?
A. They who have lied about their neighbor and seriously injured his character must repair the injury done as far as they are able, otherwise they will not be forgiven.
What is the ninth Commandment?
A. The ninth Commandment is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.
What are we commanded by the ninth Commandment?
A. We are commanded by the ninth Commandment to keep ourselves pure in thought and desire.
What is forbidden by the ninth Commandment?
A. The ninth Commandment forbids unchaste thoughts, desires of another’s wife or husband, and all other unlawful impure thoughts and desires.
Are impure thoughts and desires always sins?
A. Impure thoughts and desires are always sins, unless they displease us and we try to banish them.
What is the tenth Commandment?
A. The tenth Commandment is: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.
What are we commanded by the tenth Commandment?
A. By the tenth Commandment we are commanded to be content with what we have, and to rejoice in our neighbor’s welfare.
What is forbidden by the tenth Commandment?
A. The tenth Commandment forbids all desires to take or keep wrongfully what belongs to another.