A Topic of Moral Theology
What Baptism is and its necessity
The sacrament of regeneration; necessary for salvation (Trent); baptism of desire and of blood.
The works themselves ask 14 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Necessity of Means ▸ 2 subtopics
- Necessity of Baptism by Precept
Also asked about as…
baptism of desire · is baptism necessary · limbo · unbaptized babies (ed.)
In the index as Baptism (Baptismus) · Historical matters of Baptism · Martyrdom · Aspersion in Baptism · Baptism of the spirit · Baptism, what and of how many kinds · Blood · Form of the sacraments · Infusion in Baptism · Matter of the sacraments · Water, matter of Baptism · Ablution · Baptismal water on Holy Saturday · Beer does not break the fast · Blood of animals · Character in sacraments · Character of the sacraments · Chrism · Desire · Dew · Ice · Immersion in Baptism · Infants · Juice
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. III, Chapter I. The Nature of Baptism, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part IV. On the Necessity of Baptism, n. ¶1 — Baptism is necessary by necessity of means and of precept. On the notion of each necessity, see vol. I, n. 484.Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Baptism, I. On the Nature, Effects, and Necessity of Baptism, nn. 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394 & 395 (7 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. II, Treatise On Baptism, Ch. I, Properties, and Necessity of Baptism, nn. 234 & 235 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. II, Chapter I: On the Nature and Necessity of Baptism, nn. 215–229 (15 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. II, Ch. I, Institution, And Division Of Baptism, nn. 94, 95, 96 & 97 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. II, Chapter IV. On The Necessity Of Baptism, nn. 114, 115, 116 & 117 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Chapter I: On the Nature of Baptism, n. ¶1 — We must treat: 1. of the notion, efficacy, and necessity of Baptism; 2. of the matter and form by which it is constituted.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. I, Efficacy, and Necessity of Baptism, nn. ¶1448, ¶1449, ¶1450, ¶1451 & ¶1452 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On the Matter of Baptism, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1453, ¶1454, ¶1455, ¶3, ¶1456 & ¶1457 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. II, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On the Form of Baptism, nn. ¶1458 & ¶1459 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. II, TREATISE ON BAPTISM, Ch. I, PROPERTIES, AND NECESSITY OF BAPTISM, nn. ¶1249 & ¶1250 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Baptism, Question Three: On the Necessity of Baptism, nn. ¶1, 133, 134 & 135 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. II, Chapter III — On the minister of Baptism, its institution, obligation, and necessity, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. II, The Sacrament of Baptism, n. ¶61 — Necessity of Baptism. If the knowledge of what has been hitherto explained be, as it is, of highest importance to the faithful, it is no less important to them to learn that the law of Baptism, as established by our Lord, extends to all, so t… Read in context →
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. V, Disputation I: On Fortitude, Q. III, Doubt II: Whether the baptism of infants can be supplied by martyrdom, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Baptism, n. 391 — Baptism of Water Can Be Supplied by Baptism of Desire. “To your inquiry We respond thus: the priest whom you signified to have ended his last day without the water of Baptism, because he persevered in the faith of Holy Mother Church and in the confession of the name of Chris… Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading The Nature of Baptism — Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Koch–Preuss · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Slater, Back to Morality · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)