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The
Gospel According to Spiritism - 3rd Edition, by Allan Kardec
(Version in
English by Cesar Bezerra)
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About
the
book
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kB) |
| Frontispiece |
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Preface
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Message
from the Spirit of Truth |
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Introduction
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Part
1 -
Purpose of this work. - Part
2 - We know a tree by its fruit. - Part
3 - Historical review: Essenes, Nazarenes, Pharisees, Publicans, Sadducees, Samaritans,
Scribes, Temple and Synagogues, Therapists. - Part
4 - Tribute to Socrates and
Plato |
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Chapter 1 - I have not
come to destroy the
law
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kB) |
| The
three
revelations: Moses, Christ and Spiritism. - Alliance of science and
religion. - Instructions
from
the spirits: The
new era |
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Chapter 2 - My kingdom is
not of this world
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The
future life. - The kingship of Jesus. - The point of view. - Instructions from the
spirits: An
earthly royalty |
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Chapter 3 - There are many
mansions in God's house
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kB) |
| The different
soul
conditions in the spiritual world. - The different categories
of
inhabited worlds. - The Earth's destiny. Causes of human miseries. - Instructions from the
spirits: Superior
and
inferior worlds. - Worlds of trials
and atonement. - Regeneration
worlds.
- The evolution of the worlds |
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Chapter 4 - One must be
born again to see the kingdom of Heaven
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kB) |
| Resurrection
and reincarnation. - Reincarnation strengthens family ties whereas a
single life destroys them. - Instructions
from the
spirits: Limits
of
incarnation. - Incarnation need |
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Chapter 5 - Blessed are
the afflicted
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kB) |
| Justice
of afflictions. -
Present causes of afflictions. - Past
causes of afflictions. Forgetfulness of the past. - Reasons to be
uncomplaining. - Madness and suicide. - Instructions
from the spirits: To
suffer
well or badly. - Evil and
its remedy. - Happiness is not of this world. - Missing beloved ones.
Premature death. - A good person would have died. - Voluntary torments.
- True misfortune. - Melancholy. - Voluntary trials. True immolation. -
Should we finish our neighbor's trials? - Euthanasia. Should we hasten
death of an incurably sick one who suffers? - Own life sacrifice. -
Making one's own suffering useful to others |
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Chapter 6 - Christ the consoler
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kB) |
| The
gentle yoke. - The promised consoler. - Instructions from the
spirits: Advent
of the Truth
Spirit |
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Chapter 7 - Blessed are
the poor in spirit
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kB) |
| Meaning
of the words poor in
spirit.
- Those who exalt themselves will be
debased. - Mysteries hidden from the learned and prudent. - Instructions
from the spirits: Pride
and
humility. - Mission of the
intelligent person on Earth |
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Chapter 8 - Blessed are
the pure in heart
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kB) |
| Simplicity
and heart purity.
- Sinning by thought. Adultery. - True purity. Unwashed hands. - If
your hand is cause of offence, cut it off. - Instructions
from the spirits: Let the
little children come to me. -
Blessed are those whose eyes are closed |
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Chapter 9 - Blessed are
the meek and peaceful
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kB) |
| Insults
and violence. - Instructions
from the spirits: Affability
and mildness. -
Patience. - Obedience and resignation. -
Anger |
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Chapter 10 - Blessed are
the merciful
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kB) |
| Forgive
others so that God
may forgive you. - Reconcile with your adversaries. - The sacrifice God
likes best. - Mote and beam in eye. - Abstain from judging others if
you
want not being judged in return. Let the sinless cast the first
stone. - Instructions
from the
spirits: Offense
forgiveness.
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Indulgence. - Are we allowed to rebuke others?
Are we permitted to notice or evince our neighbor's evil? |
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Chapter 11 - Love your neighbor
as yourself
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kB) |
| The
greatest commandment. - Give to Caesar
what belongs to
Caesar. - Instructions
from the spirits: The
love law. - Selfishness. - Faith
and Charity. - Charity
toward criminals. - Should
I risk my own life to save a criminal? |
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Chapter 12 - Love your enemies
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kB) |
| Return
goodness for evil. - Discarnate enemies. - If
someone smites you on your right cheek, offer to them also the other.
- Instructions
from the spirits:
Revenge. - Hate. - Duel. Reparations.
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Chapter 13 - Let your left hand ignore what
your right
hand gives
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kB) |
| Do good quietly. - Hidden misfortune. - The widow's
coins. - Give
without return expectancy. Invite the poor and the lame. - Instructions
from the spirits:
Material charity and moral charity. - Beneficence. - Compassion. - The
orphans. - Ingratitude-repaid beneficence. - Exclusivist beneficence.
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Chapter 14 - Honor your father
and mother
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kB) |
| Filial devotion. - Who is my
mother and who are my brothers? - Bodily kinship and spiritual kinship.
- Instructions from the
spirits: Children's rebellion and family ties. |
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Chapter 15 - Without charity
there is no salvation
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kB) |
| Salvation
requirements. The good Samaritan parable. - The greatest commandment.
- Need
of charity according to the apostle Paul. - Mistake of sectarianism.
- Instructions
from
the spirits:
Without charity there is no salvation. |
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Chapter 16 - One cannot serve
both God and mammon
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kB) |
| Salvation
of the rich. - Beware of greed. - Jesus in Zacchaeus' house. - Bad rich
man parable. - The talent parable. - Providential use of wealth. Trial
of richness and poverty. - Wealth inequality. - Instructions from the spirits:
True property. - Wealth employment. - Detachment from earthly
possessions. - Wealth transfer. |
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Chapter 17 - Be perfect
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kB) |
| Moral perfection. - The good
people. - The good Spiritist. - The sower parable. - Instructions from the spirits:
Duty. - Virtue. - Responsibility of power. Superior-subordinate
relationship. - Voluntary insulation from society. - Take care of body
and spirit. |
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Chapter 18 - Many are called but
few are chosen
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kB) |
| The
wedding feast parable. - The narrow door. - Not all those who say:
Lord! Lord! will enter
into the kingdom of Heaven. - Much will be charged from
those who have received much. - Instructions from the spirits: More
will be given to those who have. - True Christians can be recognized by
their work. |
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Chapter 19 - Faith moves mountains
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kB) |
| Power of faith. - Unshakable
faith. - The dried-up fig tree parable. - Instructions from the spirits:
Faith, mother of hope and charity. - Human and divine faith. |
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Chapter 20 - Last-hour workers
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| Instructions from the spirits:
There will be last that will be first. - Mission of Spiritists. - The
Lord's workers. |
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Chapter 21 - There will be false
christs and false prophets
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kB) |
| A tree is known by its fruits.
- Prophets' mission. - False prophets. - Do not believe in all spirits.
- Instructions
from the spirits: Identifying fake prophets. -
False prophets of the spiritual world. - False prophets according to
Jeremiah |
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Chapter 22 - Let no one separate
whom God has united
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kB) |
| Wedding. - Divorce. |
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Chapter 23 - Misunderstood
teaching clarified
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kB) |
| Hate the family. - Abandon the
family. - Let the dead bury their dead. - I have come to bring
dissension, not peace. |
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Chapter 24 - Go spreading the
light
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kB) |
| The
light under a bushel. Why does Jesus use parables? - The priority herd.
- The healthy do not need doctor. Mediumship gift. - Courage of faith.
- Carry your cross. One who wishes saving their life will lose it. |
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Chapter 25 - Play your part and
trust in God
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| God helps those who help
themselves. - Look at the birds in the air. - Do not worry about gold
possession. |
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Chapter 26 - Give for free what
you have received for free
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kB) |
| Gift usage. - Purchased
prayers. Paid intermediaries. - Traders expelled from the Temple. -
Mediumship usage |
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Chapter 27 - Ask for and you will
receive
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kB) |
| Prayer
requirements. - Prayer purpose. - Prayer action. - Prayer clarity. -
Prayer for the deceased and for the suffering spirits. - Instructions from the spirits: The way to pray. - Happiness the
prayer provides |
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Chapter 28 - Prayers
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| Preamble |
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kB) |
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| I -
General Prayers |
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| The Lord's
Prayer |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
for Christ-behalfed meetings |
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kB) |
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| Prayer for
the medium |
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| II
- Prayers for the one who prays |
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| Prayer
to guardian and protective spirits |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
to keep evil spirits away |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
to fix a flaw of oneself |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
to overcome a temptation |
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kB) |
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| Thanksgiving
for a victory over temptation |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
to ask for advice |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
to overcome distress |
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kB) |
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| Thanksgiving
for a blessing |
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kB) |
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| Prayer to God |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
during danger |
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kB) |
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| Thanksgiving
for having escaped danger |
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kB) |
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| Prayer for
bedtime |
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kB) |
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| Prayer for
deathtime |
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| III
- Prayers for others |
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| Prayer
for the afflicted |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
on seeing others' joy |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
for those who want our harm |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
on seeing enemy's joy |
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kB) |
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| Prayer
for the enemies of Spiritism |
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kB) |
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| Prayer for a
newborn |
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kB) |
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| Prayer for
a dying one |
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kB) |
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| IV
- Prayers for those who passed
away |
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| Prayer
for a newly disembodied |
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| Prayer
for our dear disembodied |
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| Prayer
for the suffering spirits who ask for orisons |
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| Prayer
for a newly-disembodied enemy |
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| Prayer
for a disembodied criminal |
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| Prayer
for a suicidal |
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| Prayer
for repentant spirits |
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| Prayer
for impenitent spirits |
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| V
- Prayers for the sick and the obsessed |
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| Prayer
for the sick |
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| Prayer
for the obsessed |
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