A Topic of Moral Theology

Disparity of Worship (marriage with the unbaptized)

Marriage with the unbaptized: the diriment impediment and its dispensation.

Within this topic

Also asked about as…

disparity of cult · marrying a jew · marrying a muslim · marrying a non-christian · marrying an atheist · marrying an unbaptized person (ed.)

In the index as Disparity of cult · Disparity of worship as impediment · Heretic · Betrothed parties · Cautions · Doubtful baptism with respect to matrimony · Impediments of matrimony · Minors · Neoconverts · Baptism · Baptized persons · Converts · Difference of religion · Disparity of worship · Impediments · Non-Catholics exempt from the impediment of disparity of worship

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 4. Disparity of Cult., nn. 578 & 579 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. X, Section II. Difference of Religion, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. III, Article IV. Disparity of Cult, nn. 780 & 781 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

151. Disparity of Cult, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (14 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. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II, Point VII. On the Impediment of Disparity of Worship, nn. ¶1, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830 & 831 (37 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. V, Article IV: Disparity of Worship, nn. 117, ¶6092, 118, ¶6094, ¶6095, ¶6096, 119, ¶6098, ¶6099, ¶6100, ¶6101, ¶6102, 120, ¶6104, ¶6105, 121, ¶6107, ¶6108, ¶6109, ¶6110, ¶6111, ¶6112, ¶6113, 122, ¶6115, 123, ¶6117, ¶6118, ¶6119, ¶6120, ¶6121, ¶6122, ¶6123, ¶6124 & ¶6125 (35 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Dirimen…, Article IV: On Disparity of Worship, nn. ¶1, 885, 886, 887 & 888 (36 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter I — On diriment impediments, n. XXI — XXI. QUESTION VIII. What is the impediment of disparity of worship? ANSWER. Disparity of worship signifies a diverse religion, such as is between a believer and an unbaptized unbeliever. This impediment has been introduc… Read in context →

On the Morals of To-Day

Chapter VI: The New Code and the “impedimentum Disparitatis Cultus.”, nn. ¶154–¶177 (24 passages)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Pt. II, Causa XXXII, Question VIII, cc. & 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Matrimony, n. 1016 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. III, § 4. Disparity of Worship, nn. 806, 807, 808, 809 & 810 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Difference of Religion — Tanquerey · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)