A Topic of Moral Theology
What superstition is
Sins against religion by excess; its species.
The works themselves ask 3 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Superstition · Religion · The devil
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. I, Chapter IV. Superstition, n. 1 — Sins may be committed against the virtue of religion by excess or by defect in the same way as against other moral virtues. Sins against religion by excess come under the general term of superstition, of which there are … Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Superstition, nn. 2274, 2275 & 2276 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Chapter I: On Superstition and Its Various Species, n. 230 — General notion. Superstition is false religion, i.e., a vicious worship of the true God, or worship rendered to a false Deity or to a creature to whom it could not be exhibited. Hence it is of a twofold genus. Superstiti… Read in context →
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. III, Article I. On Superstition in General, n. 501 — 501. Notion. Superstition is "a vice rendering divine worship either to one to whom it ought not, or in a manner in which it ought not." Thus St. Thomas. This definition indeed becomes clearer if one attends to the diver… Read in context →
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Sect. C, Chapter I: On Superstition, nn. ¶1 & 770 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue
Diss. II, Chapter I — Definition and division of superstition, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII & VIII (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues
Tr. IV, Disputation IX: On Superst…, Question I: What superstition is, and of how many kinds, nn. 1–25 (25 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Superstition, Idolatry, and Divination — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Tanquerey · Koch–Preuss · Coppens, Medical Practice · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · Rickaby, Moral Philosophy · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)