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Section — Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions

Synoptic Conspectus of the Doctrine Of Both Booklets A and B, Coordinated According to Logical Order

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Let one who wishes to traverse the whole complex of all the questions, whether in learning or in teaching others, choose the following order.

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Subject Reference
General introduction concerning embryology B, n. I
Questions to be treated A, introd.
B, n. II

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Questions Pertaining to Embryology Itself — Question I. Physiological Notions Concerning the Uterine Life of the Fetus, Its Development, and Birth

Subject Reference
1. Uterine development of the fetus A, I, q. 1, n. I
2. Pregnancy A, I, q. 1, n. II
3. Birth A, I, q. 1, n. III
4. Abortion and premature birth A, I, q. 1, n. IV
5. Phases of the development of the fetus A, I, q. 1, n. V
6. Extrauterine or ectopic pregnancy A, I, q. 1, n. VI
7. False or imaginary pregnancies A, I, q. 1, n. VII
8. Anomalies and monsters A, I, q. 1, n. VIII

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Question II. Theological Principles Concerning Actions Harmful to the Life or Integrity of Man

Subject Reference
1. From the doctrine concerning human acts A, I, q. 2, n. II
2. From the doctrine concerning justice A, I, q. 2, n. III
3. From the doctrine concerning charity A, I, q. 2, n. IV

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Question III. Caesarean Section and Other Operations Which Injure the Mother

Subject Reference
1. Various operations A, I, q. 3, n. I
2. Liceity and obligation of the operation while the mother is living A, I, q. 3, nn. II-III
B, I, q. 1, n. II
3. Obligation of the operation when the mother is dead A, I, q. 3, n. IV
B, I, q. 1, n. III
4. Cases A, I, q. 3, n. V
5. Other connected operations A, I, q. 3, n. VI

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Question IV. Embryotomy, or Operations Which Injure the Fetus

Subject Reference
1. Various operations A, I, q. 4, n. I
2. History of the question concerning feticide B, I, q. 2, n. II
3. Embryotomy and every action directly killing the infant are illicit A, I, q. 4, n. II
B, I, q. 2, nn. III-IV
4. Occasion of error B, I, q. 2, n. V
5. Observations A, I, q. 4, n. III
B, I, q. 2, n. VI

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Question V. Procurement of Abortion

Subject Reference
1. Procurement of abortion A, I, q. 5, n. I
B, I, q. 3, n. I
2. Causes of abortion A, I, q. 5, n. II
B, I, q. 3, n. II
3. Diverse opinions B, I, q. 3, n. III
4. Direct abortion is illicit; indirect abortion can be licit A, I, q. 5, nn. III-V
B, I, q. 3, n. IV
5. Occasion of error B, I, q. 3, n. V
6. Is abortion homicide? B, I, q. 3, n. VI
7. Observations A, I, q. 5, n. VI and Appendix
B, I, q. 3, n. VII
8. Disputed cases B, I, q. 3, n. VIII

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Article I. Excision of the Diseased Pregnant Uterus

Subject Reference
1. Occasion of the dispute B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. I
2. State of the question B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. II
3. Arguments and responses B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. III
4. Judgment concerning the controversy: excision of the uterus is probably licit B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. IV
5. What follows after the controversy? B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. V
6. Corollary B, I, q. 3, a. 1, n. VI

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Article II. Puncture of the Amnion

Subject Reference
1. Puncture of the amnion B, I, q. 3, a. 2, n. I
2. State of the question B, I, q. 3, a. 2, n. II
3. Puncture of the amnion to avert danger from the mother is illicit B, I, q. 3, a. 2, n. III
4. Puncture of the amnion for baptizing the fetus is probably licit B, I, q. 3, a. 2, n. IV
5. Observations B, I, q. 3, a. 2, n. V

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Article III. Cleansing of the Pregnant Uterus

Subject Reference
1. State of the question B, I, q. 3, a. 3, n. I
2. Cleansing in the case of a dead fetus is licit B, I, q. 3, a. 3, n. II
3. Cleansing in the case of a fetus detached from the uterus is licit B, I, q. 3, a. 3, n. III
4. Cleansing in the case of an irreparably disturbed pregnancy is probably licit B, I, q. 3, a. 3, n. IV
Warning A, I, q. 5, n. VII

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Question VI. Artificial Premature Birth

Subject Reference
1. Acceleration of birth A, I, q. 6, n. I
2. When it is licit A, I, q. 6, n. II
3. Is it obligatory? A, I, q. 6, n. III

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Question VII. Operations Concerning Ectopic Fetuses

Subject Reference
1. Ectopic or extrauterine pregnancy B, I, q. 4, n. I
2. False opinions B, I, q. 4, n. II
3. Conclusions B, I, q. 4, n. III
A, I, q. 7, n. II
4. Disputed questions B, I, q. 4, n. IV

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Article I. Removal of the Fetal Sac

Subject Reference
1. State of the question B, I, q. 4, a. 1, n. I
2. Judgment: removal of the fetal sac is illicit B, I, q. 4, a. 1, n. II
3. Corollary B, I, q. 4, a. 1, n. III

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Article II. Removal of the Oviduct Containing the Fetus

Subject Reference
1. State of the question B, I, q. 4, a. 2, n. I
2. Judgment: removal of the oviduct can probably be licit B, I, q. 4, a. 2, n. II
3. Practical applications B, I, q. 4, a. 2, n. III
4. Observation B, I, q. 4, a. 2, n. IV

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Article III. Ligation of the Arteries

Subject Reference
1. Ligation of the arteries can be licit B, I, q. 4, a. 3, n. I
2. Corollary B, I, q. 4, a. 3, n. II
Conclusions A, I, q. 7, n. I
B, I, q. 4, concl.
Observation A, I, q. 7, n. III

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Questions of Embryology Concerning the Administration of Baptism — Question I. Theological Principles Concerning the Matter of Baptism

Subject Reference
1. Three things required for the validity of baptism A, II, q. 1, n. I
2. Valid, invalid, and doubtful remote matter A, II, q. 1, n. II
3. Proximate matter A, II, q. 1, n. III
4. Matter required for liceity A, II, q. 1, n. IV

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Question II. Theological Principles Concerning the Form of Baptism

Subject Reference
1. The form of baptism, in which are to be expressed: A, II, q. 2, n. I
2. The person baptizing A, II, q. 2, n. II
3. The act of the one baptizing A, II, q. 2, n. III
4. The person baptized A, II, q. 2, n. IV
5. Unity of the divine essence A, II, q. 2, n. V
6. Trinity of Persons A, II, q. 2, n. VI
7. Matters to be observed in the pronunciation of the form A, II, q. 2, n. VII

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Question III. The Baptism of Unborn Children in the Mother's Womb

Subject Reference
1. Is baptism in the womb valid? A, II, q. 3, n. I
2. Three hypotheses to be considered in this baptism A, II, q. 3, n. II
3. Cases in which baptism is to be administered in the womb A, II, q. 3, nn. III-IV
4. Practical manner of baptizing in the womb A, II, q. 3, n. V

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Question IV. The Baptism of Immature Fetuses

Subject Reference
1. The question concerning the moment at which the fetus is animated by a rational soul A, II, q. 4, n. I
2. Practical conclusion regarding baptism A, II, q. 4, n. II
3. Certain signs both of death and of life A, II, q. 4, nn. III-IV
4. Practical manner of conferring baptism A, II, q. 4, n. V
5. Causes and signs of accidental abortion A, II, q. 4, n. VI
6. Practical admonitions for physicians, midwives, and spouses A, II, q. 4, n. VII
7. Observation concerning burial of the fetus A, II, q. 4, n. VIII

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Question V. The Baptism of Monsters

Subject Reference
1. Simple monsters A, II, q. 5, n. I
2. Conjoined monsters A, II, q. 5, n. II
3. Matters to be observed A, II, q. 5, n. III
4. Baptism of the insane A, II, q. 5, n. IV

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Question VI. The Baptism of Persons under Condition [printed as Question V]

Subject Reference
1. When baptism is to be repeated under condition A, II, q. 6, n. I
2. Conclusion regarding baptism administered by a physician, midwife, or layperson A, II, q. 6, n. II
3. Baptism of an exposed child A, II, q. 6, n. III
4. What is to be said of one who, educated among Christians, lacks testimony of baptism? A, II, q. 6, n. IV
5. Baptism of heretics and schismatics A, II, q. 6, n. V
Epilogue A, II, q. 6, n. VI

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Questions Concerning Sterilization

Subject Reference
1. Eugenic science B, II, n. I
2. Sterilization B, II, n. II
3. Various manners of sterilization B, II, n. III
4. Importance of the question B, II, n. IV
5. Questions to be treated B, II, n. V

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Question I. The Morality of Private Sterilization

Subject Reference
1. Sterilization belongs to the genus of mutilation B, II, q. 1, n. I
2. Direct sterilization is not licit except for the good of the whole body B, II, q. 1, n. II
3. Corollaries B, II, q. 1, n. III
4. Observation concerning the manner of speaking B, II, q. 1, n. IV
5. Whether sterilization is licit for an erotic man, in order that he may be cured B, II, q. 1, n. V

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Question II. The Morality of Sterilization to Be Imposed by Public Authority

Subject Reference
1. State of the question B, II, q. 2, n. I
2. Sterilization to be imposed by public authority is illicit B, II, q. 2, n. II
3. Corollary B, II, q. 2, n. III
4. Objections and responses B, II, q. 2, n. IV
5. Applications B, II, q. 2, n. V

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Question III. Cooperation in Sterilization

Subject Reference
1. Various manners of cooperating B, II, q. 3, n. I
2. Formal cooperation B, II, q. 3, n. II
3. Merely material cooperation, immediate and mediate, proximate and remote B, II, q. 3, n. III
4. Moral cooperation B, II, q. 3, n. IV
5. Matter to be observed concerning scandal B, II, q. 3, n. V
6. Practical applications B, II, q. 3, n. VI

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Appendix Concerning the Marriage of Sterilized Persons

Subject Reference
1. Threefold question to be investigated B, app., n. I
2. Whether sterilization constitutes impotence B, app., n. II
3. Whether it is perpetual or, on the contrary, potency can be restored B, app., n. III
4. Whether the use of marriage is licit for sterilized persons B, app., n. IV

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