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Natural Law
The natural law is the participation in God's eternal law by rational creatures, expressing the dignity of the person and determining the basis for fundamental rights and duties.
The natural law is written and engraved in the soul of each and every man, because it is human reason ordaining him to do good and forbidding him to sin (CCC 1954). It expresses the dignity of the person and determines the basis for his fundamental rights and duties (CCC 1956, 1978).
Universal and Immutable
The natural law is universal and immutable throughout history (CCC 1956, 1958). It provides the indispensable moral foundation for building the human community and for the civil law (CCC 1959).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the natural law the same for everyone? Yes, its authority extends to all men, as it is based on human nature itself (CCC 1956).
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