We present in this issue the topic #142 from the Systematized Study of the Spiritist Doctrine, that is being presented weekly, according to the programme elaborated by the Brazilian Spiritist Federation (FEB), structured in 6 modules and 147 topics.

If the reader uses this program for a study group, we suggest that questions proposed be discussed freely before the reading of the text that follows. If you would like to study alone, we ask you to try to answer the questions at first and only then read the text that follows. The answer key can be found at the end of the lesson. 

Questions 

1. What maximum of Allan Kardec is one of the slogans of Spiritualism?

2. Referring to this principle, Paul of Tarsus (Spirit) said that it is closed the destinies of men on earth and in heaven. What does Paul mean?

3. What is the meaning of the word charity as the Spiritism teachings?

4. Commonly confused with charity, the charity is wrong?

5. In that philanthropy can be distinguished from true love?

Text 

Kardec add the sentence "Without Charity there is no salvation"

1. At all times there were creatures who taught love, but few have practiced really, like Jesus, who exemplified not only as expressly stated to the path that can lead to human creature to the kingdom of heaven.   

2. Allan Kardec clearly understood the teaching of Christ and therefore set the theme of Spiritualism's famous phrase "Without Charity there is no salvation", first used by the encoder in the book "What is Spiritism," released in 1859. 

3. Commenting that maximum wrote Paul of Tarsus (Spirit): "My children, in order: Without Charity there is no salvation are closed the destinies of men on earth and in heaven on earth, because the shadow of that banner they will live in peace ; in heaven, because there are those who find it by practiced before the Lord. This device is the torch of heaven, the luminous column that guides man in the desert of life, directing it to the Promised Land. It shines in the sky, as holy halo on the forehead of the elect, and on earth, is found engraved on the hearts of those whom Jesus will say: Pass the right, blessed of my Father Acknowledge them-I love the smell of spreading in around him. Nothing expresses more accurately the thought of Jesus, nothing sums up so well the duties of man, as the maximum of divine order. Spiritualism could not better prove its source, rather than presenting it as a rule, so that is a reflection of pure Christianity. Taking it to the guide, the man never went astray.“ (The Gospel According to Spiritism, chap. XV, item 10.) 

4. For the purpose of study is necessary to establish the difference between charity, charity and philanthropy. With respect to charity, the question 886 of "The Spirits' Book" explains that the true sense of the word, as Jesus understood it, encompasses three virtues: benevolence towards all, indulgence for the imperfections of others and forgiveness of sins. 

The charity is not restricted to offering transitional 

5. The charity, according to this understanding is not, therefore, to give alms but encompasses all relationships where we are with our fellow men, whether they are in a position of inferiority, equality or superiority over us. Charity in prescribing indulgence, because we also need forgiveness, and prohibits the unfortunate humble, contrary to what is usually done in the world in which we live.  

6. The man truly seeks to raise charitable and not demean, in his own eyes, that it is lower, reducing the distance that separates them. As the virtue par excellence, charity is the highest expression of human feeling, on the basis of which the tall buildings of the Spirit are for steadfastness unfold activities ennobled the benefit of all people. 

7. Commonly confused with charity, the charity exceeds, in any way considered, external grants that the man thought to be in such activity to end it. The charity, of course, does not deserve condemnation, but the way it is usually given. A good man who understands the charity according to the thought of Christ, is consistent with the wretched, without waiting for it to reach out, knowing that the man condemned to beg degrades physically and morally and oppresses. 

8. Without doubt, it is all valuable gesture of generosity, when embodied in a timely gift to the one who suffers from this or that deprivation. However, the charity that is limited to offering transitional nothing more than philanthropy, this act of brotherly love and human that distinguishes the people who designed the building up large sums of works of unquestionable value, funding multiple sectors of science, art and culture.  

For legitimate charity is essential to faith 

9. Henry Ford, John Rockefeller, Ted Turner and Bill Gates have been or are philanthropists emeritus, whose contribution to humanity is invaluable quality services. Vincent de Paul, Father Damien, John Bosco, Mother Teresa and many others of similar stature have become apostles of love, because, having nothing in terms of transient values, they offered treasures of love and enriched millions of lives pollen of hope, health, joy of living.  

10. Joanna de Angellis says that the legitimate charity requires as prerequisite to faith. The charity - says Joanna - is mostly Christian. Philanthropy, despite the valuable help they serve, depends on the faith and is not characterized by the Christian sentiment. Irreligious, can arise in any individual.  

11. Charity and down and felt true brotherhood among men, as are all children of one father and, just as the spirits above the bolster and sustain the human struggles, we must also bolster our fellow human beings, including those society as criminal. 

12. Let us not judge the actions committed by these fellows, help them in what we can, because the charity, as we have seen, implies the need for forgiveness and kindness to all, without exception. 

Answer Key 

1. What maximum of Allan Kardec is one of the slogans of Spiritualism? 

The maxim is "Out of love there is no salvation", which was first used by the encoder in the book "What is Spiritism", released in 1859. 

2. Referring to this principle, Paul of Tarsus (Spirit) said that it is closed the destinies of men on earth and in heaven. What does Paul mean? 

He explained that by saying that, on Earth, in the shadow of that banner men will live in peace and in heaven, that is, in the spirit world, there are those who find it practiced thanks to the Lord.  

3. What is the meaning of the word charity as the Spiritism teachings? 

As we read in the 886th issue of "The Book of Spirits, love, as Jesus understood it, includes kindness to all, indulgence of the imperfections of others and forgiveness of sins.  

4. Commonly confused with charity, the charity is wrong? 

No. The charity does not deserve condemnation, but the way it is usually given. 

5. In that philanthropy can be distinguished from true love? 

Philanthropy, despite the valuable help they serve, depend on the faith and is not characterized by the Christian sentiment. Irreligious, can arise in any individual. Charity and down and felt true brotherhood among men, as are all children of one father and, just as the spirits above the bolster and sustain the human struggles, we must also bolster our fellow human beings, including those society as criminal. 

Bibliografia: 

The Spirits’ Book, Allan Kardec, questions 886 and 888.

The Gospel According to Spiritism, Allan Kardec, cap. XI, item 14, and cap. XV, item 10.

Vineyard Light, Emmanuel, psychographed by Francisco Cândido Xavier, p. 234.

Pearls of Beyond, Francisco Cândido Xavier, pp. 40 e 41.

Dimensions of truth, de Joanna de Ângelis, psychographed by Divaldo P. Franco, p. 122.

Spiritist Studies, de Joanna de Ângelis, psychographed by Divaldo P. Franco, pp. 121 e 122.