Catechism › PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST › CHAPTER TWO THE HUMAN COMMUNION › Article 2 PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL LIFE › ¶ 1898 ¶ 1898 Every human Community needs an Authority to govern it. 16 The Foundation of such authority lies in human nature. It is Necessary for the Unity of the state. Its role is to ensure as Far as Possible the common good of the Society. Linked Concepts Foundation Necessary Possible Society Unity Authority Community Far ← ¶ 1897 Browse ¶ 1899 →