1. Chapter 5
The Holy Name

2. Second Commandment
“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain” (Ex 20:7)
Forbids lack of respect, demands reverence
Towards God, His name, and any holy person, place, or thing

3. Spiritual Health
People would have to be spiritually unwell to intentionally break this commandment
One who truly loves God would want to honor and respect Him
People who are spiritually well respect God
Make up for times when people disrespect God
Say a prayer when they hear the Lord’s name disrespected

4. God’s Name Moses asked God Yahweh “I AM WHO I AM”
Israelites didn’t use it, out of respect
Lord
Refers to being itself
Shows that God is eternal

5. Violations of the 2nd Commandment
Blasphemy
Verbal abuse or scorn towards God, holy people, holy places, or holy things
False Oath
Oath is making a promise with God as your witness
Not necessarily wrong (i.e. court proceedings)
A false oath means that you are saying that God would witness to your lie
Always wrong
Using the Lord’s name in vain (swearing)
“I swear to God”
OMG

6. What We Should Do Keep promises and vows
Vow: Solemn declaration to do something
Wedding vows
Vows of religious life
Poverty, chastity, obedience

7. Respect Church Holy Objects People Building dedicated to God
Should be have appropriately while there
Holy Objects
Altar, chalice, paten, etc.
Used for Mass, the highest form of worship
Crucifixes, religious medals, holy cards, etc.
People
In a special way, priests and religious have consecrated their entire lives to God