1. The Seventh Commandment “You Shall Not Steal”

2. The Seventh Commandment “You shall not steal.”
This commandment teaches us to remember that all creation belongs first of all to God our Creator. He is the source of all life, both seen and unseen. It also teaches that God created the world for everyone’s benefit. We are all made stewards of His creation.
Related to the Tenth Commandment
Sins to be avoided: injustice, stealing, greed
Virtues acquired: temperance, justice, stewardship, generosity, charity

3. The Seventh Commandment “You shall not steal.”
We are to care for God’s creation and be good stewards of them. (CCC 2415)
Legitimate use of animals so long as there is no abuse (CCC )
Economic injustices: communism vs capitalism
Fair Labor and Just Wage (CCC )
World-wide solidarity (CCC )
The Works of Mercy (CCC )

4. The Seventh Commandment “You shall not steal.”
Other forms of stealing:
Unfair wage
Deliberate withholding of what rightly belongs to another
Plagiarism and copyright infringement
Profiteering and price-gouging
Employment discrimination
Slavery
Vandalism and willful destruction of property
Fraud and scamming

5. Works Cited
Catholic Church. (1994). Catechism of the Catholic Church. Vatican: Libreria Editrice Vaticana.
Hahn, S. (2003). Lord, have mercy: the healing power of confession. New York: Double Day.
Klein, P. (2000). The Catholic source book: a comprehensive collection of information about the Catholic Church. Orlando: Brown-Roa.
McBride, A. (1995). Father McBride’s teen catechism. Huntington,IN: Our Sunday Visitor.
McBride, A. (2000). Father McBride’s college catechism. Huntington,IN: Our Sunday Visitor.
Poust, M. (2008). The complete idiot’s guide to the Catholic catechism. New York: Alpha Books