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| 242. What are we commanded by the fourth commandment? | By the fourth commandment we are commanded to respect and love our parents; to obey them in all that is not sinful; and to help them when they are in need. |
| 243. Does the fourth commandment oblige us to respect and to obey all our lawful superiors? | Besides our parents; the fourth commandment obliges us to respect and obey all our lawful superiors. |
| 244. What duty have parents toward their children and superiors toward those under their care? | Parents must provide for the spiritual and bodily welfare of their children; superiors; according to their varying degrees of responsibility; must care for those entrusted to them. |
| 245. What are the duties of a citizen toward his country? | A citizen must love his country; be sincerely interested in its welfare and respect and obey its lawful authority. |
| 246. How does a citizen show sincere interest in his countrys welfare? | A citizen shows a sincere interest in his countrys welfare by voting honestly and without selfish motives; by paying just taxes; and by defending his countrys rights when necessary. |
| 247. Why must we respect and obey the lawful authority of our country? | We must respect and obey the lawful authority of our country because it comes from God; the Source of all authority. |
| 248. Why are we obliged to take an active part in works of good citizenship? | We are obliged to take an active part in works of good citizenship because right reason requires citizens to work together for the public welfare of the country. |
| 249. What are the chief duties of those who hold public office? | The chief duties of those who hold public office are to be just to all in exercising their authority and to promote the general welfare. |
| 250. What does the fourth commandment forbid? | The fourth commandment forbids disrespect; unkindness; and disobedience to our parents and lawful superiors. |
| 251. What is the fifth commandment of God? | The fifth commandment of God is: Thou shalt not kill. |
| 252. What are we commanded by the fifth commandment? | By the fifth commandment we are commanded to take proper care of our own spiritual and bodily well-being and that of our neighbor. |
| 253. What does the fifth commandment forbid? | The fifth commandment forbids murder and suicide; and also fighting; anger; hatred; revenge; drunkenness; reckless driving; and bad example. |
| 254. What is the sixth commandment of God? | The sixth commandment of God is: Thou shalt not commit adultery. |
| 255. What are we commanded by the sixth commandment? | By the sixth commandment we are commanded to be pure and modest in our behavior. |
| 256. What does the sixth commandment forbid? | The sixth commandment forbids all impurity and immodesty in words; looks; and actions; whether alone or with others. |
| 257. What are the chief dangers to the virtue of chastity? | The chief dangers to the virtue of chastity are: idleness; sinful curiosity; bad companions; drinking; immodest dress; and indecent books; play; and motion pictures. |
| 258. What are the chief means of preserving the virtue of chastity? | The chief means of preserving the virtue of chastity are to avoid carefully all unnecessary dangers; to seek Gods help through prayer; frequent confession; Holy Communion; and assistance at Holy Mass; and to have a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin. |
| 259. What is the seventh commandment of God? | The seventh commandment of God is: Thou shalt not steal. |
