This class presents the fourth and fifth commandments and focuses on the family and human life. It begins by reflecting upon the role and duties of children, parents, citizens, and civil authorities. Next, it considers how the fifth commandment applies to the many situations and stages of life. The topics it looks into are abortion, the human body, scandal, self defense, capital punishment, just war, end of life issues, and euthanasia.
Supplemental reading from Introduction to Catholicism, Didache Series Textbook: pp. 291-304 and 305-322
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