Do Not Take His Holy Name in Vain

The second commandment of the law of God.

48 related questions

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 1 of 45

Have I denied any of the attributes of God, e.g., saying that He is not all-powerful, all-merciful, all-just, etc.?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 2 of 45

Have I said that I did not believe in God's providence, either directly by denying that He watches over all who love Him, or indirectly by saying that it is necessary to sin to avoid certain hardships?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 3 of 45

Have I spoken with contempt of God, or of Christ, or of the Holy Eucharist, or of the Passion of Christ?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 4 of 45

Have I deliberately expressed the wish that there were no God, so that I could sin without fear of punishment?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 5 of 45

Have I accused God of cruelty, injustice, discrimination against me, because of some sorrow I had to bear?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 6 of 45

Have I wished evil to God - for example, that He would be forgotten by men and offended more frequently?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 7 of 45

Have I spoken slightingly or contemptuously of the Mother of God, or of the saints, or of monks, nuns, priests as such?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 8 of 45

Have I ridiculed the Sacraments or the Mass or any other holy ceremony?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 9 of 45

Have I said that God did not and could not have inspired the Bible, or that there are things in the Bible that need not be believed?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 10 of 45

Have I said that Christ did not found the Church, or that He has not preserved it from error?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 11 of 45

Have I said that God expects too much of an individual by imposing the Ten Commandments on him?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 12 of 45

Have I stated that any one of the commandments of God or precepts of the Church cannot be observed by ordinary folk?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 13 of 45

Have I said that I owed nothing to God and therefore did not need to go to Church or practice any religion?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 14 of 45

Have I denied the miracles of our Lord, or attributed them to deceit or natural causes?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 15 of 45

Have I sworn falsely at a public trial, deliberately telling a falsehood when I had taken an oath to tell the truth?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 16 of 45

Have I lied about important matters to which I had to swear in drawing up a statement or answering a questionnaire, e.g., pertaining to insurance, getting a position, taxes, etc.?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 17 of 45

Have I sworn to God that I would keep a certain promise or perform a certain work when I did not intend to do so at all?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 18 of 45

Have I deliberately called upon God to witness the truth of a lie that I told someone in private life?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 19 of 45

Have I sworn to God that I would do something gravely unjust, like defrauding a neighbor, taking revenge, hurting someone?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 20 of 45

Have I deliberately cursed a human being, which means seriously wishing or asking that God condemn his soul to hell or visit some other grave misfortune upon him?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 21 of 45

Have I twisted the words of Christ or of the Bible into an obscene or evil form?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 22 of 45

Have I, as a parent or guardian, blasphemed or cursed or sworn falsely before my children or even to my children?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 23 of 45

Have I encouraged others to commit any of the above sins?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 24 of 45

Have I used the name of "God" or "Christ" or "Jesus" or "Lord" as a byword, or as an expression of impatience, or in jest?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 25 of 45

Have I spoken, not maliciously, but profanely and irreverently, of any holy thing?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 26 of 45

Have I sworn, i.e., called upon God to witness the truth of what I was saying, when there was no serious reason for so doing, when the matter was trivial or foolish, even though I told no lie?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 27 of 45

Have I used the language of cursing against inanimate things, or against animals, or against human beings even though I did not really wish the damnation of these last?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 28 of 45

Have I permitted myself to acquire the habit of using God's name profanely, or of swearing or cursing almost without realization of what I was saying?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 29 of 45

Have I laughed at others' profane use of God's name or other irreverent speech, as if I thought it amusing and wanted them to continue?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 30 of 45

Have I neglected to correct a child subject to me, when the child used irreverent or profane language?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 31 of 45

Have I permitted my children to go about with companions who made frequent use of profanity?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 32 of 45

Have I repeated the profanity of others as something amusing and clever?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 33 of 45

Have I bowed my head when uttering or hearing the name "Jesus"?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 34 of 45

Have I said an interior act of adoration, praise, or love, when genuflecting before the Blessed Sacrament?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 35 of 45

Have I ever offered up an act of reparation to God for the many irreverences in speech committed throughout the world?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 36 of 45

When hearing someone abusing God's name, have I tried to atone for it by a short prayer in my heart?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 37 of 45

Have I joined in reciting the divine praises at the end of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, to atone for profane speech?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 38 of 45

(for men) Have I joined the Holy Name Society, taken the pledge against bad language and honestly tried to keep it?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 39 of 45

In temptations to anger and impatience, when I am inclined to use bad language, do I try to say an interior prayer for patience?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 40 of 45

Have I learned any ejaculatory prayers, by which I might frequently speak lovingly to God during the day?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 41 of 45

Have I ever meditated on the folly of any misuse of God's name, because of His greatness and majesty, and because of His goodness to me?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 42 of 45

Have I shown my displeasure to others when they were constantly misusing God's name?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 43 of 45

Have I tried to instill in those under my care a deep respect for and love of God, which would prevent them from ever using His name in vain?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 44 of 45

Have I, in every morning prayer, renewed my resolution not to misuse God's name?

Rev. Miller - Reverence for God (April) · 45 of 45

Have I, when saying my evening prayers, made an act of sorrow for every sin of speech against God?

Opus Dei - Examination for Teens · 2 of 19

Have I taken the Lord’s name in vain? Have I been superstitious or put my trust in witch doctors, fortune-tellers or any other like these? Have I shown disrespect for any holy things, places or people?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 9 of 60

Did I blaspheme God or take God’s Name in vain, curse or break an oath or vow?

Fathers of Mercy - Adults and Teens · 47 of 60

Did I commit perjury?