The Causes of Sin

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 12 passages

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Chapter III. On the Consequence of Liberty, or on Imputability, nn. 57 & 60 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. V, § IV. On Placing a Cause Exempting from Subjection, n. 136 — A cause exempting is said to be one which withdraws someone from the domain of the law, as if someone goes out from the territory of the law, or renounces the community for which the law was made. Now it is licit to plac… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § IV. On Causes Excusing from Obligation, n. 168 — A cause excusing is one which brings it about that one who is subject to the law is not held to observe it. It differs from a cause exempting, which brings it about that someone ceases to be subject to the law (St. Alpho… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VII, § V. On Placing a Cause Excusing from Obligation, n. 171 — Excusing causes are distinguished into causes proximately and causes remotely impeding the observation of the law, according as the time for fulfilling the law is at hand or still remote. Furthermore: I. It is licit to p… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article III. On the Causes of Sins, n. 258 — The discussion is of the efficient causes of sins. Now the efficient causes of sin can be distinguished as: 1. immediate; 2. mediate. The immediate cause of sin is the perverse will of man. "It is certain that sin is com… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § I. On External Causes, nn. 259 & 260 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § II. On Internal Causes, nn. 261, 262, 263 & 264 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 28 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Causes of Sin, nn. 246–267 (22 passages)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Temptations to Impurity, nn. 2497, 2498, 2499, 2500 & 2501 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Impure Desire, n. 2508 — Impure Desires. Impure Desires.—Impure desire is a deliberate intention to commit impurity in the future. (a) It is a deliberate intention, that is, a purpose or will to which consent is given internally. Hence, an impure desire is not … Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. I, On Human Acts, I. On the Nature of the Human Act, nn. 13, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 & 40 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, I. On the Nature of Sin, nn. 295, 296 & 297 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 439, 440, 441 & 442 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter V. On the Causes of Sins, n. ¶56 — This chapter is divided into two articles: 1. on the causes of sins in general; 2. on temptations to sin.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. V, Article I. On the Causes of Sins in General, nn. 382, 383 & 384 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 57 passages

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, First Question: On the Interior Causes of Sin, nn. ¶1, 461, 462 & 463 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Second Question: On the Exterior Causes of Sins, nn. ¶1 & 478 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Second Question: On the Ex…, Article I: On God Permitting, nn. ¶1, 479 & 480 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Second Question: On the Ex…, Article III: On Man Cooperating, nn. ¶1, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491 & 492 (40 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 18 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Sins, On the Causes of Sins, Whether God is a cause of sin?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Fifth. On the Ori…, Article First. On Temptation to Sin., nn. 322, 323 & 324 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 17 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Pt. I, Ch. I, Section 4: Temptations and Occasions of Sin, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 56 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Ch. III, Question I: Concerning the Pious and Devout, nn. ¶2667, ¶2668, ¶2669, ¶2670, ¶2671, ¶2672, ¶2673, ¶2674, ¶2675, ¶2676, ¶2677, ¶2678 & ¶2679 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. III, Question III: Concerning Those Tempted, nn. ¶2771–¶2813 (43 passages)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 14 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VI. TEMPTATION, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)