A Topic of Moral Theology
Hypersexuality, Contrary Sexuality, and Sexual Perversion
The scholion on hypersexuality, contrary sexuality, and sexual perversion, with pastoral guidance.
The works themselves ask 1 question under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
gay · homosexuality · lesbian · masochism · sadism · same-sex attraction (ed.)
In the index as Masochism · Pollution · Sadism · Woman · Bestiality · Exhibitionism · Fetishism · Homosexual · Nymphomania · Pederasty · Sexual perversion · Spermatorrhea · Androgynes · Anesthesia · Anorchidism · Atrophy of the testicles · Conjugal love · Contrary sexuality · Counsels to be given to a celibate · Cryptorchidism · Defects of the sexual appetite and organ · Effeminate men · Epispadias · Friendship, love
In the manuals
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Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. VI, Sect. II, Point II. Abnormal Psycho-Somatic Dispositions, n. 55 — I. Psychopathies are physical abnormalities which are manifested especially by abnormal acts of the sensitive appetites, especially of the concupiscible appetite. In those who are physically constituted in such a way, th… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. IV, Scholion I. On Hypersexual…, Contrary Sexuality, and Sexual Perversion, nn. 77, 78 & 79 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
On Chastity and on the Contrary Vices: A Doctrinal and Moral Treatise
§ 6. Defects of the Instrument or Sexual Sense, or Sexual Pathology, n. 29 — Division of the argument.. 29. Since the full use of the sexual function requires that the sexual organs, the nerve centers, and the sexual propensities themselves all be intact, sexual pathology pertains to the very structure of the organs, to th… Read in context →
§ 6, I. Structural Defects, nn. 30, ¶215, ¶216, ¶217, ¶218, ¶219, ¶220, ¶221, ¶222, ¶223, ¶224, 31, ¶225 & ¶226 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
§ 6, II. Sexual Neuropathy, nn. 32, ¶227, ¶228, ¶229, ¶230, ¶231, 33, 34, ¶232, ¶233, ¶234, ¶235, ¶236, ¶237 & ¶238 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)
§ 6, III. Sexual Psychopathology, nn. 35, ¶239, ¶240, 36, ¶241, ¶242, ¶243, ¶244, ¶245, 37, ¶246, ¶247, ¶248, ¶249, ¶250, 38, ¶251, ¶252, ¶253, ¶254, ¶255, ¶256, ¶257, ¶258, 39 & ¶259 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Tomus IV: On Chastity and …, Tr. V, Appendix: On Sexual Pathology, nn. 133, 134, 135 & 136 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Seven: Concerning the Causes and Remedies of Lust, nn. ¶495–¶521 (27 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Chastity (Sixth and Ninth Commandments) — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Coppens, Medical Practice · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · The Roman Catechism · Deshon, Guide and 2 more — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)