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Racism

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Unjust discrimination on the basis of a person's race; a violation of human dignity, and a sin against justice

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Catechism Passages

Passages ranked by relevance to Racism, from most closely related outward.

§1935 CHAPTER TWO THE HUMAN COMMUNION

The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it:

Catechism of the Catholic Church © Libreria Editrice Vaticana