A Topic of Moral Theology

The Fourth Commandment

Its scope: parents and children, and all superiors and subjects.

In the index as Duties of bishops · Children · Commandments (laws) of God · State · Obedience · Servants · Government · Husband · Parent · Parents · Civil authority · Dignities not to be desired · Education · Pope · Reverence to the Bible · Schools · Support of ministers of the Church · Authority · Church · Citizens' duties · Commandments · Disobedience · Education of child · Family

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Fourth. On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — "Honor thy father and thy mother." Ex. 20:12. This precept, insofar as it is affirmative, directly commands that due worship be shown to parents; but indirectly it also commands those things to which parents are bound to… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Book Fourth. On the Fourth…, Question Second. On Obligations in Domestic Society, nn. 281, 282, 283 & 284 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Part IV. The Fourth Commandment, n. 1 — The Fourth Commandment is: “ Honour thy father and thy mother.” By this Commandment not only are children bound to be dutiful in their conduct towards their parents, but these latter are also implicitly bidden to perform… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter I. Duties of Children to Parents, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter II. Duties of Parents to Children, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter III. Duties of Relatives and Guardians, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter IV. Obligations of Husband and Wife, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter V. Duties of Masters and Servants, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter VI. Duties of Masters and Scholars, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. IV, Chapter VII. Duties of Ecclesiastical and Civil Rulers and their Subjects, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part IV. On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1 & 708 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, I. On the Intrinsic Nature of This Precept, nn. 1–18 (18 passages)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, II. On the Obligations of Children Toward Parents, nn. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, III. On Paternal Power, nn. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, IV. On the Obligations of Parents Toward Children, nn. 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 & 74 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, V. On Schools, nn. 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 & 87 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, VI. On the Obligations of Spouses, nn. 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 & 103 (19 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, VII. The Rights and Obligations of Spouses Concerning Goods, nn. 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 & 126 (32 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, VIII. On the Equality of Woman with Man, nn. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 & 132 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, IX. Obligations of Blood-Relations and Tutors, nn. 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141 & 142 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, X. On the Obligations of Masters and Servants, nn. 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156 & 157 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XI. On Masters and Workers, nn. 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 & 166 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XII. Obligations of Teachers and Students, nn. 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177 & 178 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XIII. On the Obligations of Inferiors and Ecclesiastical Superiors, nn. 179, 180 & 181 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XIV. On the Obligations As Regards Civil Authority, nn. 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193 & 194 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XV. On the Election of Deputies, nn. 195, 196, 197, 198 & 199 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XVI. On the Obligation of Paying Taxes, nn. 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206 & 207 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XVII. On the Obligation of Performing Military Service, nn. 208, 209, 210, 211, 212 & 213 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the F…, XVIII. On the Tyrant and on Rebellion, nn. 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224 & 225 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. 671, 700, 701, 704, 705 & 706 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, Appendix: On the Precepts of God and of the Church, n. 1099 — 1099. 1. This precept agrees with the first three: for if we do not venerate and honor parents, whom we ought to love next after God, since they are almost always before our eyes, what honor, what worship shall we give t… Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — Honor thy father and thy mother. - Exod. xx, 12. This precept primarily and directly imposes upon children certain obligations toward parents; but secondarily and indirectly it regards parents. It also regards, although … Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 1. Catholic Education of Children, nn. ¶1–¶14 (14 passages)

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 2. A Minor Enlisting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 3. Paternal Authority Limited, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 4. Property Rights of Married People, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 5. Catholics at Non-catholic Secondary Schools, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Fourth Commandment, Case 6. Not a Living Wage, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. III, The Fourth Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, n. ¶1 — In the Fourth Commandment God enjoins upon us to honor His representatives upon earth, that is to say, our parents, and both the ecclesiastical and secular authorities.Read in context →

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 1. OUR DUTY TOWARDS OUR PARENTS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF …, Transgressions of the Fourth Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 2. OUR DUTY TOWARDS THOSE IN AUTHORITY, nn. ¶1–¶16 (16 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 3. THE DUTIES OF THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Duties to Parents and Superiors (Fourth Commandment) — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Coppens, Moral Philosophy · Scott, You and Yours · Rickaby, Four-Square · Slater, Religion & Human Interests — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)