A Topic of Moral Theology
Drunkenness
Complete drunkenness a mortal sin; making a man drunk to prevent a worse crime; sins committed in drink; morphia and brandy for the sick; remedies against drink.
The works themselves ask 29 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
alcohol · binge drinking · drinking too much · drugs · getting high · getting wasted · hangover · intoxication · marijuana · narcotics (ed.)
In the index as Drunkenness · Gluttony · Chloroform (Chloroformium) · Pride · Sobriety · Alcoholism · Malice of drunkenness · Narcotics · Use · Anger · Causes of alcoholism · Ether (Aether) · Euthanasia · Inns (Cauponae) · Lust · Morphine · Sloth · Avarice · Boasting · Cooperation · Envy · Hatred · Intemperance · Opium
Further reading Moral Excursus on Drunkenness — on Genesis 19 ↗ — Cornelius a Lapide, The Great Commentary, read off-site at lapide.org (public-domain translation) (ed.)
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 7. Gluttony, nn. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. IV, § V. On Gluttony, nn. 320, 321 & 322 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. I, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Scholion. On the Use of Some Harmful Things, n. 528 — I. The use of chloroform, ether, and other things by which the use of reason is removed, is of itself illicit, but lawful on account of a proportionate cause. It is said: 1. It is of itself illicit, because it not only d… Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Sins Against Sobriety, n. 2476 — The Sins against Sobriety. The Sins against Sobriety.—(a) The sin of excess may be called, for want of a special name, over-sobriety. It is committed by those who condemn all liking for or enjoyment of intoxicants as intrinsically evil (e.g., the … Read in context →
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Drunkenness, nn. 2477, 2478, 2479, 2480, 2481, 2482, 2483, 2484 & 2485 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, nn. 332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339 & 340 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, VI. On Scandal, nn. 429 & 449 (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. I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Ch. II, Appendix. On Drunkenness, nn. 181, 182, 183 & 184 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 541–555 (15 passages)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, CHAPTER IV: On Suicide and Drunkenness, n. ¶1 — St. Alphonsus, III, 366-375; ed. G., I, p. 622; H. Ap., VIII; authors cited at the beginning; Krose, Selbstmord, Erg.-Hefte, 90 and 91; Hauviller, du Suicide; Tanquerey, II, p. 123; Linz. Quart. Schr., 1909, p. 55; Wille… Read in context →
Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. V, Ch. IV, ARTICLE II: On Drunkenness, nn. ¶1, ¶757, ¶758, ¶759, ¶760, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶761 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium
Vol. I, TREATISE ON SINS, PART SECOND: ON SINS IN SP…, APPENDIX: ON DRUNKENNESS, nn. ¶243, ¶244, ¶245 & ¶246 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
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. ¶15, ¶1451, ¶1452 & ¶1466 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. III, That Is, Drunkenness, nn. 668, 669, 670, 671, 672 & 673 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Oth…, Question III: Concerning Gluttony, nn. ¶5157–¶5175 (19 passages)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: On the Virtue …, Question Two: On Drunkenness, Article I: On Drunkenness in Itself, nn. ¶1, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989 & 990 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: On the Virtue …, Question Two: On Drunkenness, Article II: On Other Sins Committed on the Occasion of Drunkenness, nn. ¶1, 991, 992 & 993 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. I, Tr. IV, Pt. II, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, nn. 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 150, Q. 2 & 150, Q. 3 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question II: On drunkenness, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I
Slater, Cases I, Human Acts, Case 6. Voluntary in the Cause, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, Sin, Case 6. Drunkenness, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL …, 10. INTEMPERANCE IN EATING AND DRINKING, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3 & ¶4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)
Pt. I, Distinction XLIV, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Gluttony — Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)