A Topic of Moral Theology
Consummated Sins against Nature
The completed sins against nature: their species and their special malice.
The works themselves ask 50 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Self-abuse (de pollutione) ▸ 3 subtopics
- Sodomy
- Bestiality
In the index as Pollution · Bestiality · Sodomy · Self-abuse · Lust · Lust, notion of · Venereal pollution · Distillation · Intercourse apt for generation · Intercourse with a demon · Onanism · Sapphism · Sexual perversion · Softness · Tribadism · Warning · Coition · Concupiscence · Erotic zoophilia · Eunuchs · Fetishism · Fornication · Fornication, notion of · Generation
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter III. De Peccatis Consummatis contra Naturam, n. 1 — These three are numbered: pollution, or mollities; sodomy; and bestiality — concerning which we must treat in the following articles.Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article I. De Pollutione, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article II. De Sodomia, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Ch. III, Article III. De Bestialitate, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Sins Against Nature, n. 2534 — Unnatural Lust. Unnatural Lust.—Worst among the sins of impurity, as such, are crimes of unnatural lust, for they exercise the sexual act, not only illicitly, but also in a manner that defeats its purpose of reproduction. In some non-ve… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, III. On Sins of Lust Against Nature, nn. 809–831 (23 passages)
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 Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Article II. On Sins Consummated Against Nature, n. ¶1 — A threefold species of them is given: 1. pollution; 2. sodomy; 3. bestiality. To these is also to be numbered onanism, or the sin of Onan, which is copula begun, but consummated externally for the sake of avoiding genera… Read in context →
On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise
Ch. I, Art. II, § 2, III. On Other Unnatural Congresses, nn. 348, ¶1823, ¶1824, ¶1825, ¶1826 & ¶1827 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. I, Art. II, § 2, IV. On the Comparative Gravity of the Sins, nn. 349, ¶1828, ¶1829, ¶1830, ¶1831, ¶1832 & 350 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Tr. IV, Ch. I, Article II: On Complete Use Against Nature, nn. 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 & 101 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. V, Namely, Lust, § 5. On the External Sins of Lust Consummated Contrary to Nature, nn. 704, 705, 706 & 707 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fourth Part: On the Virtue…, Question Three: On the Spe…, Article II: On Luxury Against Nature, nn. ¶1, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018 & 1019 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins against nature, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Q. III, Doubt VIII: On sins agains…, Subdoubt III: On intercourse with a demon, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)
Pt. I, Distinction VI, cc. ¶, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. On Pollution, nn. ¶790, ¶1, ¶791, ¶792, ¶793, ¶794, ¶2, ¶795, ¶796, ¶3, ¶797, ¶798, ¶799 & ¶800 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 3. On Sodomy, nn. ¶802, ¶803 & ¶804 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. II, § 4. On Bestiality, nn. ¶805 & ¶806 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
§ 1. On Pollution., nn. 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 41 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
§ 2. On Sodomy., nn. 42 & 43 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
§ 3. On Bestiality., nn. 44, 45, 46 & 47 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. VI, Sect. II, Point II. Abnormal Psycho-Somatic Dispositions, n. 55 — I. Psychopathies are physical abnormalities which are manifested especially by abnormal acts of the sensitive appetites, especially of the concupiscible appetite. In those who are physically constituted in such a way, th… Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. III, Scholion. On the Confession of Those Given to Pollution or Onanism, n. ¶1 — Cf. our little work: De virtute castitatis et vitiis oppositis, nn. 138 sq., 114 sq.Read in context →
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Appendix II. On the Separa…, Part II. On Semi-Full Divorce, n. 840 — I. The causes of perpetual separation are adultery and the mutual consent of the spouses for conversion to a more perfect state. 1. Adultery furnishes to the innocent spouse the right of perpetual separation. This is cle… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article I. On Pollution, nn. 49, 50 & 51 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article II. On Sodomy, nn. 52, 53 & 54 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article III. On Bestiality, nn. 55 & 56 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Scholion. On Indirectly Voluntary Lust, nn. 65, 66, 67 & 68 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Bk. II, Part II. On the Illicit Acts of Spouses, n. 104 — The following must especially be noted: I. Pollution, which in spouses in a certain way takes on the character of adultery, insofar as it involves the use of one's own body and thereby injures both the partner's right ov… Read in context →
Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)
Ch. III, Article I: On Softness, or Pollution, nn. 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 & 111 (70 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. III, Article II: On Bestiality, nn. 112, 113, 114 & 115 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. III, Article III: On Sodomy, nn. 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 & 122 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. III, Art. II, § I. On pollution, nn. ¶500, ¶1, ¶501, ¶2, ¶502, ¶3 & ¶503 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. III, Art. II, § III. On sodomy, nn. ¶505 & ¶506 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. III, Art. II, § IV. On bestiality, nn. ¶507, ¶508, ¶1, ¶2 & ¶509 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Article I: Concerning Solitary Sin, or Pollution, nn. ¶250–¶312 (63 passages)
Article II: Concerning Sodomy, nn. ¶313, ¶314, ¶315, ¶316, ¶317, ¶318, ¶319, ¶320, ¶321, ¶322, ¶323 & ¶324 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Article III: Concerning Bestiality, nn. ¶325, ¶326, ¶327, ¶328, ¶329, ¶330, ¶331, ¶332 & ¶333 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. II, Question III: Concerning Adolescents and Young Persons, nn. ¶2305, ¶2306, ¶2307, ¶2308, ¶2309, ¶2310, ¶2311 & ¶2312 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Pollution, nn. 301, 302, 303 & 304 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On Sodomy, nn. 305, 306 & 307 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, Ch. II, Art. II, § III. On Bestiality, nn. 308 & 309 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Supplement to the Treatise on Marriage, nn. 35 & 36 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, nn. 45–58 (14 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Chastity (Sixth and Ninth Commandments) — Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Coppens, Medical Practice · The Roman Catechism · Deshon, Guide · 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.)