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Other External Acts of Religion
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McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Other External Acts of Religion
External Acts of Religion in Honor of God
External Acts of Religion in Honor of God.—We now pass on to consider those external acts of religion in which the worshipper makes use of divine things in order to show honor to God (see 2175). These sacred things are of two classes, namely, objects whose use is the sanctification of man (Sacraments and sacramentals) and words whose use is the power they have on others or the manifestation of reverence towards God (the Divine Name). Sacraments and sacramentals will be dealt with later. For the present we shall speak of the honor shown to God by the use of His Name, and hence we shall take up in turn the following subjects: (a) use of the divine name to confirm before others one’s declarations or promises (oaths); (b) use of the divine name to move others to do or omit something (adjuration); (c) use of the divine name to express praise and invocation.