A Topic of Moral Theology

Blasphemy

Contumelious speech against God, His saints, or holy things: its kinds and its special gravity.

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cursing god · insulting god (ed.)

In the index as Blasphemy · Imprecation · Name (Nomen) · Curse · Vain · Insult · To curse (Maledicere) · Anger · Cursing · Derision · Leander of the Most Holy Sacrament · Oath · Sacred Thing · Usurpation · Vain usurpation of the divine Name · Assemblies · Blasphemers · Capital Vices · Comitolus, Paulus · Confession · Confessor · Counsels concerning commutation and dispensation of vows · Custom (Consuetudo) · Drunkenness

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Second. On Blasph…, Article First. On Blasphemy Itself, nn. 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 & 207 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. II, Chapter II. Blasphemy, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Chapter II. On the Sin Chiefly Opposed to Praise, or on Blasphemy, nn. 634, 635, 636, 637 & 638 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, Dangerous Communication, n. 887 — The Sin of Blasphemy. The Sin of Blasphemy.—So far we have spoken of the sins of unbelief that are contrary to the internal act of faith. We now come to the sins that are contrary to the external act, or profession of faith. These sins are of… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, The Sin of Blasphemy, nn. 889, 894, 895, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902 & 903 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, n. 342 — What are the daughters of anger? - Some are from the heart: 1. Indignation, which is an inordinate affection from the fact that someone reckons himself treated unworthily by such a person. It is commonly venial. Indeed, … Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Precept of Faith, n. 369 — Is there also given a precept of the external act of faith? As to the external act of faith, there is given a negative precept, prohibiting the denial of the true faith or the profession of a false one. Likewise there is… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, II. On Blasphemy, nn. 531–547 (17 passages)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

48. On Blasphemy, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (10 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 the Precepts o…, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. I, Article I. On the Vain Usurpation of the Most Holy Name of God, nn. 296, 297 & 298 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. I, Article II. On Blasphemy, nn. 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304 & 305 (28 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, On the Virtue of Religion …, Chapter I: On the Principal Acts of Religion, and the Vices Opposed, nn. 919, 920, 921, 922, 923 & 924 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article II: On Blasphemy, nn. 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262 & 263 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. II, CHAPTER I: On the Praise of God and on Irreverence Against His Most Holy Name, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶594 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. II, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: On the Vain Usurpation of the Divine Name, n. ¶595 — 595. DEFINITION. Vain usurpation of the divine name is every appellation of the name either of God or of Our Lord Jesus Christ, made without just cause, or without due reverence. But this is accustomed to happen from a t… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. II, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: On Blasphemy, nn. ¶596, ¶597, ¶598 & ¶599 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE I: ON THE VAIN USURPATION OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF GOD, nn. ¶359 & ¶360 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON BLASPHEMY, nn. ¶361, ¶362, ¶363 & ¶364 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article VIII. On Blasphemy, nn. 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534 & 535 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Faith, Fourth Part: On the Vices …, Question Three: On Blasphemy, Which Is Opposed to the Confession of Faith, nn. ¶1, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787 & 788 (42 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. II, Section A. Concerning Cert…, Question II: Concerning Sins Against Reverence for God, nn. ¶4599–¶4667 (69 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Second Precept of t…, Chapter I. On Vain Usurpation of the Name of God and Blasphemy, nn. 219, 220, 221 & 221, Q. 2 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Faith, On the Vices Opposed to Fa…, On blasphemy, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Diss. III, Chapter V — On the various formulas of blaspheming against God and against the Saints, nn. I, II, III, IV & V (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. III, Chapter VI — On the penalties established against blasphemers, and on their judges, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Pt. III, The Second Commandment, n. ¶51 — Blasphemy. Still more enormous is the guilt of those who, with impure and defiled lips, dare to curse or blaspheme the holy name of God-that name which is to be blessed and praised above measure by all creatures, or even the names … Read in context →

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Bk. V, Title XXVI: On Those Who Utter Curses, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. I, Disputation XXXV: On Whisp…, Mockery, and Cursing, Question III: On curses, nn. 1–28 (28 passages)

Treated under the broader heading Oaths and Vows (Second Commandment) — Spirago · 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.)