CCC 57

This state of division into many nations, each entrusted by divine providence to the guardianship of angels, is at once cosmic, social and religious. It is intended to limit the pride of fallen humanity¹⁰ Cf. Acts 17:26-27; Dt 4:19; Dt (LXX) 32:8. united only in its perverse ambition to forge its own unity as at Babel.¹¹ Cf. Wis 10:5; Gen 11:4-6 But, because of sin, both polytheism and the idolatry of the nation and of its rulers constantly threaten this provisional economy with the perversion of paganism.¹² Cf. Rom 1:18-25.