A Topic of Moral Theology
Custom and mere use
A binding custom distinguished from a pious use; customs according to, beside and contrary to law
The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Custom · Law · Style · Abrogation · Cessation of law · Connivance of the legislator · Consent of the will · Customs in Canon Law · Prescription · Revocation · Time
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 Tenth. On Custom., nn. 200 & 201 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. III, Ch. IX, Section I. Custom, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 4. Human Law, The Law of Custom, n. 392 — With reference to their legal effects, there are three kinds of customs: (a) customs according to the law, which are those that confirm by use an existing law; in this way custom interprets law (see 386); (b) customs bes… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. III, Art. 5. Ecclesiastical Law, Custom, n. 507 — According to their extension, customs are of various kinds. (a) Universal customs are those that prevail in the entire Church; (b) particular customs are those that are confined to a territorial portion of the Church (e.… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Laws, II. On the Author of Law, n. 189 — How manyfold is custom? - A threefold custom is usually distinguished: according to law, namely that which confirms and interprets an already established law by long use, Cf. Can. De istis D. 4; L. Si de interpretatione … Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Laws in General, Sect. C, Sixth Part: On Ecclesiasti…, Third Question: On the Mut…, Article VII: On Custom, nn. ¶1, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408 & 409 (32 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 custom, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Custom — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)