A Topic of Moral Theology

Gluttony

The inordinate use of food and drink: the ways of sinning in eating, and the gravity of the vice.

Within this topic

Opposed to Abstinence (the Virtue) — in Temperance

Also asked about as…

overeating (ed.)

In the index as Gluttony · Drunkenness · Lust · Pride · Anger · Sloth · Use · Avarice · Envy · Abstinence (virtue) · Boasting · Capital Vices · Capital sins · Chloroform · Ether · Hatred · Intemperance · Paul, St. · Remedies · Scurrility · Temperance · Thomas Aquinas, St. · Vain · Vices

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. IV, Pt. II, Ch. II, 7. Gluttony, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 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. 317, 318, 319, 320, 321 & 322 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. II, Art. 3. Bad Habits, or Vices, The Motives of Sin, n. 269 — The predominant individual motives for sin are as numerous as the different characters of those addicted to sin, and hence it is impossible to classify them. The predominant general motives for sin, on the contrary, can … Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, The Sins Opposed to Abstemiousness, n. 2470 — The Sins Opposed to Abstemiousness. The Sins Opposed to Abstemiousness.—(a) The sin of deficiency in the matter of food is self-starvation. This is the sin of those who are martyrs to fashion, who in order to have a frail figure follow a diet (e.g., denyin… Read in context →

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 8. The Virtue of Temp…, Gluttony, nn. 2471, 2472 & 2473 (3 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. 329, 330 & 331 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, On the Precept of Charity, VI. On Scandal, n. 449 — If someone has received a depraved book lent by another to be read, can he restore it to the owner? - R. Negatively, unless prudent fear of some grave inconvenience persuades otherwise. This flows of its own accord from … Read in context →

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, Chapter II. On Capital Sins, n. 180 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Sins and Vices, nn. 538, 539 & 540 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Supplement: On the Virtue of Chastity, n. 64 — 64. (B) Gluttony also, as the mother of luxury, is altogether to be moderated; for by abundant use of meats and wine, by frequent and sumptuous banquets and feasts, concupiscence blazes up. Many remain chaste as long as … Read in context →

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Vol. II, Pt. I, Ch. II, Section 2: The Seven Capital Sins, nn. ¶23, ¶24, ¶25, ¶26, ¶27, ¶28, ¶29, ¶30 & ¶31 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. I, Tr. V, Ch. II, Art. I, § 6. Concerning Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483 & 484 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Ch. VIII, Article V. On gluttony, nn. 425, 426, 427 & 428 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XIII, Ch. III, Art. II, Namely, Gluttony, nn. ¶75 & 667 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. I, General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, Second Part: On the Causes…, Third Question: On Sin Whi…, Article IV: On Lust and Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 505 & 506 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Question Six: On Gluttony, nn. ¶1, 977, 978, 979 & 980 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. III, Which Are the Cause of Oth…, Question III: Concerning Gluttony, nn. ¶5176, ¶5177, ¶5178, ¶5179, ¶5180, ¶5181, ¶5182, ¶5183, ¶5184, ¶5185, ¶5186 & ¶5187 (12 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)

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)

Moral Principles and Medical Practice: The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence

Coppens, Medical Practice, Lecture VI. The Physician’s Professional Rights and Duties, nn. ¶20 & ¶34 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

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 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)

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)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Seventh. On Certa…, Article First. On Capital Sins., nn. 344 & 345 (2 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)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question I: On gluttony, nn. 1–31 (31 passages)

Tr. VI, Disputation II: On the Vic…, Question II: On drunkenness, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)

Treated under the broader heading The Capital Vices — Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience — this work does not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so its treatment stands one heading up (ed.)