A Topic of Moral Theology
How a law ceases
Abrogation, derogation, desuetude, uselessness, dispensation.
The works themselves ask 4 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
abrogation of a law · repeal of a law · the cessation of law · when a law ceases · when does a law stop binding (ed.)
In the index as Law (Lex) · Abrogation of law · Cessation of law · Custom · Derogation of Law (Derogatio legis) · Abrogation (Abrogatio) · Cessation (Cessatio) · End (Finis) · Derogation · End of a moral act · HUMAN law · Prescription · Author of law · Dispensation · Promulgation of law · Revocation · Abrogation and cessation of law · Abrogation of law in general · Cause (Causa) · Cause excusing and cause exempting from law · Cessation from divine services · Consent of the will · Derogation of a law · Desuetude
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Third. On Laws, Question Ninth. On the Cessation of Law., nn. ¶1, 198 & 199 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. III, Chapter IX. The Cessation of Law, n. 1 — A LAW may cease to bind in various ways. It may be abrogated or altogether withdrawn by the legislator, or his successor, or his superior. For he who made the law can unmake it. Derogation is the annulling of some portio… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Article VIII. On the Cessation of Law, n. 172 — A law can cease intrinsically and extrinsically. It is said to cease intrinsically if its end ceases; it ceases extrinsically when it is removed by the legislator. In addition, it can cease universally, that is, with res… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VIII, § I. On the Cessation of the End of Law, n. 173 — The end of a law is said to cease negatively if the law ceases to be useful; contrariwise, if it becomes harmful. In addition, the end of a law can cease for the whole community, or only in a case or for a particular per… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. I, Art. VIII, § II, Derogation, and Annulment of Law, nn. 174, 175, 176 & 177 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Cessation of Law, nn. 500, 501, 502, 503, 504 & 505 (6 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 Laws, Part One. On Laws in General, Chapter VIII. On the Cessation of Law, n. 121 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Laws, nn. 318 & 319 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. II, Divine and Human, Section 11: The Cessation of Law, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. I, Tr. III, Chapter IX: Cessation of Law or of Obligation, n. ¶1 — Order of treatment. - Freedom from obligation can be obtained both by suppressing the law itself and by relaxing its bond. But a law can cease extrinsically because of a new law, or intrinsically because it has become ha… Read in context →
Vol. I, Tr. III, Ch. IX, § 1. On The Direct Cessation Of Law, nn. 205 & 206 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Article VIII. On the Cessation of Law, n. 234 — 234. Preliminary Note. Law can cease in two ways: a) as to the obligation alone in some case or in a few particular cases, so that the law itself remains whole and intact; b) as to the obligation and substance at the sam… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Tr. III, Ch. III, Art. VIII, § 4. On the Cessation of the Law Itself by Revocation and by the Cessation of the Total End, nn. 269, 270 & 271 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Chapter VI: On the Cessation of Law, nn. ¶1 & ¶255 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article I: On the Cessation of Law from Within, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶256, ¶257 & ¶258 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article II: On Abrogation and Derogation of Law, nn. ¶259 & ¶260 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Article III: On Custom, nn. ¶1 & ¶261 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 1. On the Conditions of Legitimate Custom, nn. ¶262, ¶263, ¶264 & ¶265 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. II, Diss. II, Ch. VI, Art. III, § 2. On the Prohibition and Abrogation of Custom, nn. ¶1, ¶266, ¶267 & ¶268 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON LAWS, FIRST PART: ON LAWS IN GEN…, CHAPTER VIII: ON THE CESSATION OF LAW, n. ¶165 — 165. - Law can cease in various ways. 1° By abrogation or derogation, according as it is abolished altogether or only in part: for just as the Superior can make a law, so he can either remove or restrict the same. But ea… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Section B: On the Laws Whi…, Fourth Part: On Human and …, Third Question: On the Mutability of Human Law, nn. ¶1, 298 & 299 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Third Question: On the Mutability of Ecclesiastical Law, n. 372 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Third Question: On the Mut…, Article V: On Cessation of the End, nn. 398, 399 & 400 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Third Question: On the Mut…, Article VI: On Abrogation and Derogation, nn. ¶1, 401, 402 & 403 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. III, Pt. I, Chapter XI. On the Cessation of Law, nn. 105 & 106 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)
Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Laws, On the Change of Laws, On the change of laws by abrogation and by cessation of their end, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Law — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Slater, Cases I · Coppens, Moral Philosophy · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)