A Topic of Moral Theology

Promissory oaths

The obligation they add; strict interpretation; an oath to do wrong or useless void; oaths extorted by fear.

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breaking a sworn promise (ed.)

In the index as Oath · Fear (Metus) · Promissory oath · Commutation (Commutatio) · Order, as Sacrament (Ordo, ut Sacramentum) · Interpretation (Interpretatio) · Oaths · Dispensation · Viva, Domenico · Error · Obligation · Bishop · Cessation · Smallness of matter · Superiors · Adjuration of the divine name · Annulment · Annulment of a vow · Cessation of law · Commutation of a vow · Condition · Deceit · Deserter from military service · Dispensation of VOWS

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Fourth. On Oath, Article Third. On the Promissory Oath, nn. 249, 250, 251, 252 & 253 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. II, Chapter III. Oaths, nn. 4, 5, 6 & 7 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. III, Chapter II. On the Promissory Oath Specifically, nn. 686, 687, 688, 689 & 690 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Oaths, nn. 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260 & 2261 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, III. On Oath, nn. 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564 & 565 (8 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 the Precepts o…, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. II, Article II. On the Obligation of a Promissory Oath, nn. 312, 314 & 315 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Treatise On Contracts, First Part. On Contracts i…, Ch. III, Article I. On the Oath Added to a Contract, n. 793 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, On the Virtue of Religion …, Chapter II: On Oaths and Vows, nn. 953, 954, 955, 956 & 957 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Article II: On a Promissory Oath, nn. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 & 205 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 3. On the Promissory Oath, nn. ¶1, ¶614, ¶615, ¶616 & ¶617 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. II, Art. V, § 3. On the Obligation of an Oath, nn. 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454 & 455 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON THE OBLIGATION OF A PROMISSORY OATH, nn. ¶371, ¶372, ¶373 & ¶374 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section B: On the Acts of …, Ch. IV, Question One: On Oath, Article III: On the Obligation of a Promissory Oath, nn. ¶1, 755, 756, 757 & 758 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. II, Article II. On the Obligation of a Promissory Oath, nn. 225, 226, 226, Q. 2, 226, Q. 3, 226, Q. 4 & 226, Q. 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Dissertation II — On the Promissory Oath, n. ¶1 — Those matters have thus far been discussed which concern the oath in common, and especially the assertory oath. It remains now that I take up a discourse concerning the promissory oath. This indeed has its own peculiar d… Read in context →

Diss. II, Chapter I — On the truth and judgment necessary in a promissory oath. Little questions of no small moment are examined, nn. I–XVII (17 passages)

Diss. II, Chapter II — On the justice necessary for a promissory oath, nn. I, II, III, IV, V & VI (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. II, Chapter III — On the matter of a promissory oath, which induces an obligation, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII & IX (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. II, Chapter IV — What the obligation of a promissory oath is. It is compared with the obligation of a vow. What intention, or resolve, is required in a promissory oath. To swear without the intention of swearing is always a mortal sin, nn. I–XXI (21 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question XIII: On the obligation of a promissory oath in itself, nn. 1–21 (21 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question XV: Whether an oath extorted by injury, such as an oath to pay usury, binds, nn. 1–17 (17 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question XVI: Whether an oath extorted by fear binds, nn. 1–43 (43 passages)

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question XVII: Whether an oath given through fraud, error, or ignorance is void, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question XVIII: Whether an incautious promissory oath binds, nn. 1–16 (16 passages)

Treated under the broader heading Oaths — Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Koch–Preuss · Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions · The Roman Catechism · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)