CCC 2301

Life in Christ›SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS›CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF›II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons

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Entities

Church Faith Resurrection Resurrection of the Body

Topics

church, sin, day, bishop marriage, spouses, sacrament, penance day, resurrection, christ, body

Autopsies can be morally permitted for legal inquests or scientific research. the free gift of organs after death is legitimate and can be meritorious. The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body.

Footnotes

Cf. ⇒ CIC, can. 1176 # 3.

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