United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

Index • 569

Defense

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 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: 394-95, 423 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 a good death: 254 and hell (see Hell)

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, 396, 401 of one’s country: 396-97 see also under specific topics, e.g., Family 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 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

Deism: 41-43, 54, 509

Delille, Mother Henriette: 447-48 Demons; devils: 538 Baptism as renunciation of the devil: 296 eternal fire for: 157

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