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Scandal
Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil.
Scandal is an offense that consists in an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil (CCC 2284). It becomes a grave offense when it deliberately leads others into grave sin (CCC 2284-2285).
Moral Gravity
Scandal is particularly grave when it is given by those who are obliged to teach and educate others (CCC 2285). It can be provoked by laws, fashions, or opinion (CCC 2287).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is scandal a sin against the Fifth Commandment? Because it causes the 'spiritual death' of another by leading them into sin (CCC 2284).
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