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particular judgment: 153, 161
resurrection of the flesh: 155-56
soul and body: 161
bodies of the dead to be treated
with respect: 159
bringing about the death of others
(see Killing)
Christian death, meaning of:
153-55
Christians in danger of death (see
Anointing of the Sick)
death of Jesus: 89-99 (see also
Paschal Mystery)
Christ’s descent into hell: 49, 93
effects of: 153
Jesus’ acceptance of: 85, 91
responsibility for: 92-93
the deceased
celebration of funerals
(see Funerals)
intercession for: 154, 160-61, 245
respect for the bodies of the
dead: 159
as end of life on earth: 153
as end of the time open to either
accepting or rejecting Christ’s
grace: 153
a good death: 254
and hell (see Hell)
human experience, as part of: 69
and resurrection (see Resurrection
of the body)
see also Anointing the Sick; Culture
of death; Dying; Funerals
Death, eternal:
see Hell
Death penalty:
423
principles governing its usage:
394-95
Debt:
419
Decalogue:
see under Commandments:
Decalogue
the Deceased:
see under Death:
the deceased
Deceit:
see Lying
Decency:
see Modesty
Decision, arriving at:
see Conscience
Defense
of the Church (role of bishop): 271
of the faith: 207, 487
of the good of each human
being: 379
of human life: 211, 391, 501
legitimate defense: 390-91, 394,
396, 401
of one’s country: 396-97
see also under
specific topics,
e.g., Family
Deism:
41-43, 54,
509
Christian Revelation, as
incompatible with: 54
the Enlightenment, religious
component of: 41-42
God as disinterested Creator: 41, 54
and United States, founding of:
41-43
Delille, Mother Henriette:
447-48
Demons; devils:
538
Baptism as renunciation of the
devil: 296
eternal fire for: 157
exorcisms for casting out: 296-97,
302,
512
fallen angels (rebellious angels
driven to hell): 55, 62, 157,
296, 489
human struggle against the power
of darkness: 74
Jesus and his power over: 489
Jesus and temptations of the Devil:
86, 348, 488-89
origin of evil: 489
Satan as leader: 55
as tempting human beings to evil:
55, 62
see also Satan
Deposit of Faith:
25, 133,
509
see also Tradition
Desire
Baptism of Desire: 192
disordered desires (see Concupiscence)
envy and greed: 450, 455
of the flesh crucified with Christ:
234, 450, 455