A Topic of Moral Theology

Doubtful sins

Whether sins one is not sure of having committed, or of having consented to, must be confessed.

Also asked about as…

confessing doubtful sins · not sure if i sinned, do i confess it (ed.)

In the index as Penance · Confession · Doubtful sins · Doubt · Integrity of confession · Moral imperfection · Venial sin · Baptism · Confession of venial sins · Conscience · Mortal · Sacrament Of Penance · Sin · Sins

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter II. The Matter of Penance, n. 5 — The solution of questions about the obligation of confessing doubtful sins largely depends on what system of moral theology is followed. The following principles are generally approved by probabilists: (a) When the penit… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § III, Point IV, Scholion III. On Venial Sins to Be Confessed and on Doubtful Matter Alone Confessed, nn. 338 & 339 (2 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 the Sacrament …, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I, Point II. On Doubtful Sins, nn. ¶1, 477, 478, 479, 480 & 481 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter I: On the Duties of the Penitent, nn. 285, 286, 287, 288 & 289 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. II, § 2, 1. The Necessity and Extent of Integrity, nn. 375, 376 & 377 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, First Part: On the Sacrame…, Question Two: On the Const…, Article I: On Remote Matter, nn. ¶1, 432, 433, 434, 435 & 436 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts o…, Ch. II, Question Three: On the End…, Article II: On the Integrity of Confession, nn. 523 & 524 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Necessity of the Integrity of Confession, nn. 744, Q. 3 & 744, Q. 4 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, nn. XXV, XXXVIII & LXI (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. II, Chapter VI — Whether doubtful sins are to be confessed, nn. I–XIX (19 passages)

Treated under the broader heading Penance and Confession — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Koch–Preuss · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases II · The Roman Catechism · Spirago · Deshon, Guide · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian and 1 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)