The Doubtful Conscience

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

§ 2. On Doubtful Conscience., nn. 220, 221 & 222 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Chapter III. The Doubtful Conscience, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

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

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. I, § IV. On the Comparison of the Required Conscience, nn. 221 & 222 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 13 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. IV, Art. 1. The Law of Conscie…, Results of Conscience, nn. 588, 589, 590, 591 & 592 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. IV, Art. 3. A Certain Conscience, An Uncertain Conscience, nn. 654 & 655 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. IV, Art. 3. A Certain Conscience, Doubt and Suspicion, nn. 656, 657, 658, 659, 660 & 661 (6 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

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Conscience, n. 100, 139 — Certain and Doubtful Conscience. "11. It is not necessary to reflect upon doubts which occur, whether one is proceeding rightly or not." Proposition of Michael de Molinos condemned by Innocent XI.Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 21 passages

Vol. I, On Conscience, V. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 137–157 (21 passages)

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)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages

13. On Doubtful Conscience, n. 1 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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. — 60 passages

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, VI. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169 & 170 (60 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. — 62 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Conscience, Ch. II, Article II. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 40, 41, 42 & 43 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Conscience, Ch. IV, Article III. On the Use of Probability, and on the Special Rules for Forming Conscience in Doubts, nn. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 & 80 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 9 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Conscience, nn. 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385 & 386 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 9 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Chapter II: On the Force of Practically Doubtful Conscience, nn. 346, 347, 348, 349 & 350 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Ch. III, Article II: On Negatively Doubtful Conscience, nn. 372, 373, 374 & 375 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 22 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Chapter II: On Certain and Doubtful Conscience, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Ch. II, Article II: On the Manner of Laying Aside Doubtful Conscience by Reflex Principles, nn. ¶41, ¶42, ¶43, ¶1, ¶44, ¶45, ¶46, ¶2, ¶47, ¶3, ¶48, ¶49, ¶50, ¶4, ¶51, ¶52, ¶53, ¶54, ¶55 & ¶56 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. V, Art. II, On Moral Doubt, n. ¶50 — For the sake of clarity the present article is divided into two paragraphs: 1. concerning the notion and division of doubtful conscience or moral doubt; 2. concerning the means for solving practical doubt. Strictly and a… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. V, Art. II, On Moral Doubt, § 1. On The Notion And Division Of Doubtful Conscience Or Moral Doubt, nn. 328, 329 & 330 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Treatise on Conscience, Ch. III, ARTICLE II: ON DOUBTFUL CONSCIENCE, nn. ¶48, ¶49, ¶50 & ¶51 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 33 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Species of Conscience from the Part of the Subject or Certitude, n. 83 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Speci…, Article I: On Negatively Doubtful Conscience, nn. 84, 85, 86 & 87 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Speci…, Article II: On Positively Doubtful Conscience, n. 88 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter II. On Certain and Doubtful Conscience, nn. 33, 34, 35, 36 & 36, Q. 2 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 10 passages

Bk. II, Diss. I, Chapter IV — On the doubting Conscience, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & VI (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. II, Diss. I, Chapter V — The two rules are expounded: In doubts the safer part is to be chosen; In doubts the condition of the possessor is the better; and what diligence is required for laying aside a doubt, nn. I, II, III & IV (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 22 passages

Diss. II, One Extorted by Fear or Er…, Chapter IV — On the doubtful vow. When the one vowing, in doubt, must fulfill it, nn. I–XXII (22 passages)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 7 passages

Chapter III: Law the Rule of Human Acts, nn. 98, 99, ¶177, 100, ¶180, 101 & 102 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 15 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus II. On the Prima Sec…, On Human Acts, On Conscience, Whether it is lawful to act with a doubtful, probable, or more probable conscience?, nn. 1–15 (15 passages)