A Topic of Moral Theology
Penalties of duelling
Clement VIII, the Code; seconds and spectators.
The works themselves ask 3 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Duel · Burial · Duelling · Godparents · Infamy · Irregularity · Ordeals · Satisfaction · Suicide
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter V. Duelling, n. 3 — Clement VIII, in a constitution dated September 1, 1592, declared that those incurred the penalties of duelling who fought under the stipulation that they would stop after a certain number of blows, or as soon as either … Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. IV, On Censures, V. On Ecclesiastical Burial, n. 1157 — What is to be said about suicides and duellists? As regards suicides, the Holy Office, May 16, 1866, has these things: "When it is certainly established either concerning anger or despair, ecclesiastical burial must be d… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1185 — III. Those perpetrating a duel, or simply provoking to it, or accepting it, and any accomplices furnishing any work or favor whatsoever; and also those deliberately watching it, and those permitting it, or, insofar as it… Read in context →
Vol. IV, On Irregularity, n. 1347 — From defect of good reputation all infamous persons are irregular, chap. Infames 17, causa 6, q. 1, whether the infamy is of fact or of law. Infamy of fact is had in two ways. It is had first through the confession of th… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Third Part: Concerning Com…, Section B: On Justice and …, Ch. I, Question Four: On Dueling, nn. 365, 366, 367 & 368 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. I, Disputation XXVI: On Homic…, Question VII: Whether, and how, the duel is unlawful, nn. 1–33 (33 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Censures, Case 4. Countenancing a Duel, nn. ¶12, ¶13 & ¶14 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Duelling — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Koch–Preuss · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)