W2 Flashcards
What is the 8th Commandment?
Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor
What are the commands in the 8th Commandment?
truthfulness; respect for the good name of others; the observance of secrecy when required.
What are the forbids in the 8th Commandment?
Lying; injury to the good name of others; Slander;
Talebearing;
Rash judgment; contemptuous speech and the violation of secrecy.
_________ is willfully telling an untruth while under oath.
Perjury
It consists in supposing evil, or denying good, in one’s neighbor, without reasonable and sufficient
grounds.
Rash Judgement
Most moral handbooks explain that he is guilty of lying who says what is not true with the intention of
deceiving others.
Lying
________ refers to defamation in speech.
Slander
________ refers to similar defamation done through written
means.
Libel
It is a serious offense against truth and against charity toward our neighbor. Through this sin, we impute crimes to others and exaggerate their malice while downplaying any goodness done by the
person.
Calumny
It consists in repeating to anyone what others have said about him.
Talebearing
It occurs when one speaks of a person’s faults, thereby exhibiting a lack of charity.
Backbiting
It seeks to improve a person and build him into a better person.
Honest Criticism
