The Lax Conscience

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Fourth. On Conscience., Question First. On the Nat…, Article First. On Conscience in General., n. 209 — 209. Division. Conscience is divided in many ways: 1. By reason of the acts to which it is referred, into antecedent and consequent, according as the acts are either soon to be placed or already placed; the former judges… Read in context →

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Fourth. On Conscience., Question First. On the Nat…, Article Second. On the Obligation of Following Conscience., n. 211 — 211. On lax conscience. Lax conscience sometimes denotes a habit, namely that disposition of soul which tends to extending moral liberty more than is right; if it signifies an act, it is a judgment which from a slighter … Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. II, Chapter I. The Notion of Conscience, n. 2 — Conscience is said to be certain, dubious, or probable, as the motive on which it is grounded is morally certain, doubtful, or only probable. A right conscience is in accordance with the eternal law of morality; an erron… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. I, Bk. I, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. III, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Strict and Lax Conscience, n. 239 — II. He has a lax conscience who habitually, from a slighter reason, judges as licit what is illicit, or as venial sin what is mortal. 1. One who advertently acts according to the dictate of a lax conscience sins, because… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Q. IV, Art. 2. A Good Conscience, The Lax Conscience, nn. 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605 & 606 (10 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.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 10 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Conscience, Ch. III, Article II. On Lax Conscience, nn. 49 & 50 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 6 passages

Vol. II, Fundamental Moral Theology…, On Conscience, nn. 353, 354, 355, 356, 357 & 358 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss

Vol. I, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Ch. III, Section 3: Requisites of a Normal Conscience, n. ¶9 — Continued disregard of the laws of God renders the conscience obtuse (cauteriata) and finally lax. a) A blunt or obtuse conscience fails to protest even against grievous sins. It is called sleeping, not dead, because con… Read in context →

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Tr. IV, Tit. II, Article III: On Lax Conscience, nn. 387, 388, 389 & 390 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Part First: On the First P…, Tr. I, Chapter I: On True and Erroneous Conscience, nn. ¶23, ¶3, ¶24, ¶25 & ¶26 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Chapter III. On Lax Conscience, nn. 314, 315 & 316 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Treatise on Conscience, CHAPTER II: ON SCRUPULOUS AND LAX CONSCIENCE, nn. ¶45 & ¶46 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Benedict H. Merkelbach, O.P. — 47 passages

Ch. III, Question V: Concerning the Lax, nn. ¶2886–¶2932 (47 passages)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 50 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. III, Single Question: On the Sp…, Article II: On Lax Conscience, nn. 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121 & 122 (50 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter III. On Scrupulous and Lax Conscience, n. 37 — A conscience is called scrupulous which, from a slight, indeed even empty cause, doubts concerning the honesty of some action, and therefore fears sin where there is no sin. For a scruple is an empty apprehension, or sli… Read in context →