A Topic of Moral Theology
Error, Slavery, Imbecility
Error about the person, the servile condition, and mental incapacity as they affect matrimonial consent.
The works themselves ask 10 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
In the index as Error · Condition · Impediments · Matrimonial consent · Betrothed Persons · Concomitant · Consent · Imbecility · Invalid · Marriage · Mistake in contract · Nullity · Person · Servants · Servile · Servile condition · Servitude · Slavery
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Seven. On Matrimo…, Article Two. On Conditione…, Section 1. Error., n. 636 — 636. On the Defect Itself. 1. Error concerning the very nature or object of the contract renders matrimony invalid, because when the object is lacking, no matrimonial contract exists. Thus if either party should think th… Read in context →
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Art. XII, Slavery, Imbecility, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)
Vol. II, Appendix: The Marriage Impediments Under the New Code of Canon Law, nn. ¶18–¶33 (16 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. VII, Art. II, § 1. On the Defect of Consent Through Error, nn. 741, 742, 743, 744 & 745 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter VII. On the Celebration of Marriage, n. 900 — Point I. On Vices of Consent — I. - Error and Condition. I say 1°. A twofold error about Marriage is distinguished, namely: 1°. substantial error, which is concerned with the person; 2°. accidental error, which affects the qualities of the person. But condition is understood a… Read in context →
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. II, Chapter I — On diriment impediments, n. III — III. QUESTION II. What is understood by the name of condition? ANSWER. Condition betrays servitude. Those are called slaves whose master has full dominion of selling, letting, and employing them, and so forth; these are … Read in context →
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. IV, Case XVII: The Marriage Impediment of Error, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)
Pt. II, Causa XXIX, c. ¶ — CASE XXIX. GRATIAN. It was announced to a certain noblewoman that she was being sought as wife by the son of a certain nobleman; she gave her assent. But another man of ignoble and servile condition presented himself und… Read in context →
Pt. II, Causa XXIX, Question I, c. ¶ — GRATIAN. That there is a marriage between them is proved in this manner. Wedlock or marriage is the union of a man and a woman maintaining an indivisible manner of life. Likewise, the consent of both makes marriage. Ther… Read in context →
Pt. II, Causa XXIX, Question II, cc. ¶, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)
Bk. IV, Title IX: On the Marriage of Slaves, cc. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Censures, Case 1. A Mistake in the Man, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 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)
153. The Impediment of Error and Abduction, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, First Part: On Matrimony I…, Question Four: On the Caus…, Article II: On the Vices of Consent, nn. 804 & 805 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. II, Art. II, § 1. Defect of Reason and Ignorance, nn. 31, ¶5616, ¶5617, ¶5618, 32, ¶5620, ¶5621, ¶5622, ¶5623 & ¶5624 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. II, Art. II, § 2. Error, nn. 33, ¶5626, ¶5627, ¶5628, ¶5629, ¶5630, ¶5631, ¶5632, ¶5633, ¶5634, ¶5635, ¶5636, ¶5637, 34, ¶5639, 35, ¶5641, 36, ¶5643, ¶5644, ¶5645, ¶5646, 37, ¶5648, ¶5649, ¶5650, ¶5651, ¶5652, ¶5653, 38, ¶5655, 39, ¶5657, 40 & ¶5659 (35 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 I. On the Impediment of Error and Condition, nn. ¶1, 795 & 796 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Impediments of Marriage — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · The Roman Catechism · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)