Dances

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. V, Pt. III, Chapter VII. Co-operation in Another's Sin, n. 2 — It is never lawful to co-operate formally with another’s sin, for it is obviously to wish evil, which is always sinful. Nor is it lawful to co-operate materially with the sin of another when the action of the secondary a… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. IV, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II, Point I. Diverse Cooperations, Considered according to the Diversity of the Evil in which One Concurs, n. 559 — III. Cooperation in dangerous amusements. 1. To perform plays or dances notably dishonorable is gravely illicit, and no excusing cause seems able to be admitted. The same must be said of plays notably contrary to religio… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. IV, Art. II, § IV. On Dances, n. 470 — I. "Dances according to themselves are not evil, nor acts of lust, but of joy" (St. Alphonsus, III, 429). Nevertheless, they can be illicit by reason of the end, for example for the sake of seeking lust, which more easil… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, Causes of Scandal, n. 1456 — It is not always easy to determine in particular cases when a thing is obscene from its very nature, but the following general rules can be given: (a) Pictures, statues and other images are obscene, when they represent s… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 9. The Sins Against B…, In Dances and Plays, nn. 1531 & 1532 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, VI. On Scandal, n. 439 — Are you bound to give up temporal goods in order to avoid scandal? R. Negatively, ordinarily speaking; for either a great loss of money must be suffered, and charity toward neighbor does not urge with so great an inconve… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated, n. 782 — Note: From those things which have been said about touches, it is clear what must be said in particular about kisses, embraces, and dances; these can be gravely base, lightly base, and honorable, according to the various… Read in context →

Vol. III, On the Particular Obligati…, II. On the Negative Obligations of Clerics, n. 181 — What about entrance into taverns; about dances and comedies; about dwelling with women? - Entrance into eating-houses and taverns outside necessity is altogether forbidden to clerics, C. Clerici 15 de Vit. et honest. cle… 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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 11 passages

Ch. I, Article XI: On Dances, nn. 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 41 (11 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Virtues, Ch. III, Art. II, § III, Point I. On Scandal, nn. 242 & 243 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, n. 35 — 35. 6. Concerning dances. Dances (danses, bals) of themselves are not sins, but often become an occasion of sin by reason of nudities, songs, gestures, touches, etc. Hence dances are of themselves lawful, provided they a… Read in context →

On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 11 passages

Ch. IV, Art. II, § 5. On Dances, nn. 411, ¶2133, ¶2134, ¶2135, ¶2136, ¶2137, ¶2138, ¶2139, ¶2140, ¶2141 & ¶2142 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IX. On theological c…, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On scandal, n. 615 — 615. 3. Dances and spectacles, although in themselves they are something indifferent, are nevertheless very frequently accustomed to produce grave scandals and to be proximate occasions of sinning gravely. Certainly it i… Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 19 passages

Ch. III, Question VI: Concerning the Worldly, nn. ¶2934–¶2952 (19 passages)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Manner of Acting with Various Kinds of Penitents, nn. ¶9, ¶1440, ¶1441 & ¶1442 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

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

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Appendix I. Concerning Par…, Article Two. Concerning Dances., n. 420 — 420. Whether They Are Licit. Dances must be distinguished into gravely indecent dances and honorable, or only slightly indecent, dances. Gravely indecent dances are those which are undertaken by persons of different, or … Read in context →