sixth Commandment
Q. What is the sixth Commandment?
A. The sixth Commandment is, ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery’.
Q. What does the sixth Commandment forbid?
A. The sixth Commandment forbids all sins of impurity with another’s wife or husband.
Q. Does the sixth Commandment forbid whatever is contrary to holy purity?
A. The sixth Commandment forbids whatever is contrary to holy purity in looks, words, or
actions.
Q. Are immodest plays and dances forbidden by the sixth Commandment?
A. Immodest plays and dances are forbidden by the sixth Commandment, and it is sinful to look at
them.
Immodest plays and dances. Any amusements by which we may commit sins against
holy purity. This would also include items in television and digital media such as
Internet, computers and game consoles.
Q. Does the sixth Commandment forbid immodest songs, books, and pictures?
A. The sixth Commandment forbids immodest songs, books and pictures, because they are most
dangerous to the soul, and lead to mortal sin.
Immodest books. Books and writings which may lead us to commit sin either in thought,
word or deed. The Commandment is broken by sins against the virtue of Purity.