index — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology

Analytical Index of Matters (Volume I)

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Preliminary Notions. On the nature, history, division, and method of Moral Theology, p. 3.

On Human Acts

I. On the Nature of the Human Act. On the voluntary, 9. On the free, 12. On the various mode by which the voluntary proceeds from the will, 15.

II. On the Impediments of the Human Act. On ignorance, 38. On concupiscence, 44. On fear, 48. On coercion, 52.

III. On the Morality of Human Acts. On the generic and specific notion of the morality of human acts, 55. On the morality of internal and external acts, 59.

IV. On the Various Sources of Morality. On the end, 65. On the object, 71. On circumstances, 73.

On Conscience

I. On the Nature of Conscience. What conscience is, 80. How many kinds of conscience there are, 81.

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II. On Certain Conscience. The nature of certain conscience, 82. Certain conscience, the norm and rule of acting, ib.

III. On Probable Conscience. The nature of probable conscience, 86. Probable conscience, the norm and rule of acting, 88.

IV. On the Doctrine of St. Alphonsus Concerning Probabilism. What, according to the Holy Doctor, is the much more probable opinion, 103. What, according to the Holy Doctor, is the slightly more probable opinion, 107.

V. On Doubtful Conscience. What doubtful conscience is and how many kinds there are, 102†. Doubtful conscience, the norm and rule of acting, 114.

VI. On Scrupulous Conscience. What scrupulous conscience is, 125. Causes, signs, and remedies of scruples, 126.

On Laws

I. On the Nature of Law. What law is, 131. What the properties of law are, 135. Interpretation of law, 141.

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II. On the Author of Law. Who can make laws, 151. On custom, 159.

III. On the Subject of Law. What the subject of law is, 163. On travelers, 166.

IV. On the Obligation of Law. The force and extension of obligation, 169. How the obligation of law is to be satisfied, 177. Cessation of obligation, 180.

V. On Irritating and Penal Law. The nature of irritating law, 184. The nature of penal law, 190.

VI. On the Law of Taxes. The obligation of this law, 197. Officials over taxes, 199.

VII. On Dispensation. On the nature of dispensation, 200. Who can dispense, with whom, and in what laws, 203. On the cessation of dispensation, 208.

VIII. On Privileges. What privilege is and how many kinds there are, 209. Who can grant privilege and to whom, 212. On the interpretation of privileges, 214. On their cessation, 115†.

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IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, and Regulars. Principal privileges of clerics, 216. Privileges of Cardinals, 218. Privileges of Bishops, 219. Privileges of Regulars, 223.

X. On Rescripts. The nature of a rescript, 234. Execution of a rescript, 238.

On Sins

I. On the Nature of Sin. What sin is, 240. Merely internal sins of the will, 242.

II. On the Specific Distinction of Sins. From what it is to be taken, 249.

III. On the Numerical Distinction of Sins. From what it is to be taken, 252. Distinction of internal acts, 255. Distinction of external acts, 257.

IV. On the Gravity of Sin. What the gravity of sin is, 260. Mortal sin, 261. Venial sin, 262.

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V. On the Capital Vices. On pride, 264. On avarice, 268. On lust, 269. On envy, 270. On gluttony, 271. On anger, 276. On acedia, 278.

VI. On Virtues. What virtue is and how many kinds there are, what the parts of virtue are, 279. What prudence is and what its parts are, 281. What justice is and what its parts are, 285. What fortitude is and what its parts are, 288. What temperance is and what its parts are, 290.

On the Precept of Faith

On the nature of faith, 292. On the necessity of faith, 295. On communication of the faithful with Jews, heretics, and infidels, 305.

On the Precept of Hope

On the nature of hope, 307. On the necessity of hope, 309.

On the Precept of Charity

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I. On the Necessity of Charity. The nature and precept of charity, 310.

II. On the Order of Charity. The various order to be observed in charity, 316.

III. On the Love of Enemies. Whether and how enemies are to be loved, 323.

IV. On Almsgiving. The precept of almsgiving, 327.

V. On Fraternal Correction. The precept of fraternal correction, 332.

VI. On Scandal. The nature of scandal, 337. The nature of cooperation, 348.

On the First Precept of the Decalogue

I. On Devotion and Prayer. On the nature of devotion, 352. On the nature of prayer, 254†. On the necessity of prayer, 255†.

II. On Adoration. On the nature of adoration, 362. On the cult of the Saints, 364.

III. On Superstition and Idolatry. The nature of superstition, 369. The nature of idolatry, 370.

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IV. On Divination. On the nature of divination, 371.

V. On Vain Observance. On the nature of vain observance, 376.

VI. On Irreligiosity and Temptation of God. What irreligiosity is, 381. What temptation of God is, ib.

VII. On Sacrilege. The nature of sacrilege, 384. Personal, local, real sacrilege, 385.

VIII. On Simony. The nature of simony, 392. Penalties against simoniacs, 409.

On the Second Precept of the Decalogue

I. On the Vain Usurpation of the Name of God. What it is and what sort of sin it is, 414.

II. On Blasphemy. What it is and what sort of sin it is, 415.

III. On the Oath. On the nature of an oath, 422. On its lawfulness, 427. On a promissory oath, 430. On the cessation of the obligation of a promissory oath, 434.

IV. On Vow. On the nature of a vow, 438. On the obligation of a vow, 444. On the cessation of a vow, 450. Irritation of a vow, 451. Dispensation of a vow, 457. Reserved vows, 460. Commutation of a vow, 461.

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V. On Adjuration. The nature of adjuration, 464. Its lawfulness, 465.

VI. On the Praise of God. The nature of the praise of God, 466. Sacred music, 467. Liturgical chant, ib.

On the Third Precept of the Decalogue

I. On the Precept of Hearing Mass. Obligation of hearing Mass, 470. Required conditions, 471. Excusing causes, 478.

II. On the Prohibition of Servile Works. Various prohibited works, 479. Excusing causes, 484.

On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue

I. Obligations of Children Toward Parents. Proper obligations of children, 486. On paternal power, 493.

II. Obligations of Parents Toward Children. Proper obligations of parents, 501. Rights of parents, 503.

III. Obligations of Spouses. Proper obligations of spouses, 505. Rights of spouses, 507.

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IV. Obligations of Relatives and Guardians. Piety as regards other relatives, 519. Support to be furnished, 520. Damages to be repaired, 521. Offices of guardians and curators, 522. Obligations of minors, 525.

V. Obligations of Inferiors and Superiors. Obligations of masters, 526. Obligations of servants, 528. Mutual obligations of teachers and pupils, 531. Schools, studies, academic degrees, 532. Mutual obligations of ecclesiastical inferiors and superiors, 535. Mutual obligations of civil inferiors and superiors, 535.

On the Fifth Precept of the Decalogue

I. On the Killing of Oneself. Its unlawfulness, 542.

II. On the Killing of the Guilty. Killing of the guilty by public and private authority, 547.

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III. On the Killing of an Unjust Aggressor. Whether and when it is lawful, 549.

IV. On the Killing of the Innocent. Its unlawfulness, 553.

V. On the Procurement of Abortion. Lawfulness of indirect procurement of abortion, 556. Unlawfulness of direct procurement of abortion, 558.

VI. On Duel. Unlawfulness of duel, 560.

VII. On War. Whether and when war is lawful, 562.

On the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue

I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated. The nature of lust, 569. On obscene looks, 571. On base speeches, 573. On base touches, 575.

II. On Sins of Lust According to Nature. On fornication, 580. On defilement, 581. On abduction, 583. On adultery, 584. On incest, 585. On sacrilege, 587.

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III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature. On softness, 590. On bestiality, 600. On sodomy, 601.