Questions tagged [drugs]
Toxins which occur naturally in plants, as well as synesthetes. Alcohol has its own tag.
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How has the position of the Catholic Church on drugs changed over time?
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
2211 The political community has a duty to honor the family, to assist it, and to ensure especially [...] the protection of security and health, ...
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What is the Catholic Church's position on recreational marijuana use?
Several US states have passed voter initiatives to allow recreational marijuana use for adults. What is the Catholic Church’s official position on this issue?
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Does CCC 2291 imply smoking is sinful?
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Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all (CCC 2290).
The statement "Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all" can be found elsewhere like here and somewhere there.
I have two ...
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Under what basis does the Catholic Church condemn the use of drugs while permitting alcohol?
The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense.
CCC 2291
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What is the Catholic Church's position on the drug DMT?
Does the Roman Catholic Church teach that using the drug N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT or N,N-DMT) is sinful and contrary to Christian beliefs? What is the stance of the RCC on this drug?
I have heard ...
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Is masturbation worse than smoking (for the Catholic Church)?
This says:
Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all (CCC 2290).
The statement "Smoking in moderation is not a sin at all" can be found elsewhere like here and somewhere there.
I have two ...