A Topic of Moral Theology

Anger

The inordinate desire of revenge: when anger is sinful, when zeal for justice excuses it, and its remedies.

Within this topic

See also Life and Bodily Integrity (Fifth Commandment) — in The Commandments of God · Life and Bodily Integrity (Fifth Commandment) — in The Commandments of God · Contumely — in Truthfulness and Reputation (Eighth Commandment) · Contumely — in Truthfulness and Reputation (Eighth Commandment)

Also asked about as…

losing my temper · rage · wrath (ed.)

In the index as Anger · Drunkenness · Pride · Capital sins · Envy · Gluttony · Lust · Sloth · Use · Avarice · Capital Vices · Hatred · A brawl · Blasphemy · Boasting · Chloroform · Contumely · Desire · Ether · Remedies · Vain · Vices · Zeal · Abomination

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 4. Anger, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § VI. On Anger, nn. 323, 324, 325 & 326 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 8. The Sins Against Peace, Fighting, n. 1431 — Causes of Fighting. Causes of Fighting.—The remedy of sinful fighting is the removal of its causes. The sources of fighting are proximate and remote. (a) The immediate cause is anger. The angry man provokes fights (Prov., xv. 18, xxix. 22),… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 4. The Vices Opposed …, Contumely, n. 2017 — The Causes of Contumely. The Causes of Contumely.—(a) Pride is sometimes a cause, inasmuch as those who consider themselves better than others are quick to express the contempt they feel for others, if they hope that this will add to their own g… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Anger, nn. 2546, 2547, 2548 & 2549 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Human Acts, I. On the Nature of the Human Act, n. 17 — What are the acts of the will which consist in the pursuit of good and in flight from evil? - These acts of the will can be distinguished according as the passions of the sensitive appetite, to which they correspond, are… Read in context →

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, nn. 341 & 342 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, n. 178 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536 & 537 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 7. Concerning Anger, nn. 485 & 486 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. VIII, Article VI. On anger, nn. 429, 430, 431 & 432 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article V: On Envy and Anger, nn. ¶1, 507, 508, 509 & 510 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Question Two: On Meekness …, Article II: On the Opposed Sins, nn. ¶1, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039 & 1040 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Oth…, Question VII: Concerning Anger, nn. ¶5278–¶5318 (41 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 150, Q. 2 & 150, Q. 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Philosophy: Ethics, Deontology and Natural Law

Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section IV. Of Anger, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. III, The Fifth Commandment, nn. ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 6. THE OPPOSITE OF MEEKNESS: WRATH, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question V: On anger, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Treated under the broader heading The Capital Vices — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)