A Topic of Moral Theology
The Seventh and Tenth Commandments
Theft forbidden; justice commanded; coveting.
The works themselves ask 36 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Property · Restitution · Justice · Prescription · Theft · Co-operation · Testament · Commandments (laws) of God · Fruits · Right · Title to property · Decalogue · Earthly goods are vain · Finding · Goods · Injury · Loan · Ownership · Possessor · Regulars · Usury · Bankrupt and debts · Civil law · Clerics
In the manuals
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A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Part VII. The Seventh and Tenth Commandments, n. 1 — The Seventh Commandment is, ‘‘ Thou shalt not steal,” and therefore directly and explicitly it forbids theft, but implicitly it commands us to observe justice in our dealings with others. The Tenth Commandment is, ‘‘ Tho… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Chapter I. Nature of Justice and Right, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Chapter II. Objects of Ownership, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section I. General Principles, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section II. Property Rights of Minors, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section III. Property Rights of Married Women, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section IV. Property Rights of the Church, nn. ¶1, 1, 2 & 3 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. III, Section V. Property Rights of Clerics, n. 1 — We do not propose to treat here of the capacity of religious to own property; that question will be best considered when we treat of the state of religious. Here we only inquire into the property rights of the secular cl… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Chapter IV. Title to Property, n. 1 — TITLE is a cause sufficient to confer property in a thing. There are several kinds of title, some derived from the natural law, others due to positive law, and others which have their effect from the will of private pers… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. IV, Section I. Occupation, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. IV, Section II. Accession, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. I, Ch. IV, Section III. Prescription, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. II, Chapter I. Injuries in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. II, Chapter II. Theft, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter I. Restitution in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter II. First Root of Restitution, n. 1 — THE first root of restitution is the possession of another person’s property without any just title. 'This possession may hitherto have been in good faith without any suspicion that the property belonged to somebody else… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section I. Possession of Another's Property in Good Faith, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section II. Possession of Another's Property in Bad Faith, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. II, Section III. Possession of Property in Doubtful Faith, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. III, Section I. Damnification in General, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. III, Section II. Particular Cases of Damnification, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter IV. Co-operation in Injustice, nn. ¶1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter V. Circumstances of Restitution, n. 1 — In this chapter we will treat of certain questions concerning the circumstances of restitution, as, to whom restitution is to be made, how much, in what order, in what manner, at what time and place.Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section I. To Whom Restitution is to be Made, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section II. How Much is to be Restored, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section III. Order of Making Restitution, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section IV. Manner of Making Restitution, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Ch. V, Section V. Time and Place of Making Restitution, n. 1 — When an obligation of making restitution arises from contract, the terms of the contract must be observed with regard to time and place. Otherwise, in general, restitution must be made as soon as possible, and the unjust… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter VI. Causes Which Excuse from Making Restitution, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VII, Div. III, Chapter VII. Occult Compensation, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part VII. On the Seventh and Tenth Precepts of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1, 753, 754, 755, 756 & 757 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Section I. On Commutative Justice Itself, n. ¶1 — We shall speak first of commutative justice generally, then of commutative justice in the matter which is especially regarded by it, that is, in contracts.Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Chapter I. On Commutative Justice Generally, n. ¶1 — We must treat: 1. the nature and division of commutative justice; 2. the objects of commutative justice, that is, strict rights; 3. the modes of acquiring strict rights.Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Article II. On the Objects of Commutative Justice, or on Strict Rights, n. ¶1 — The objects of commutative justice are strict rights, especially rights in things, or real rights (n. 757). We shall speak: 1. of strict rights considered in themselves; 2. of the different subjects of strict rights, esp… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. II, § III. On the Modes of Acquiring Strict Rights, n. 788 — There are some who judge labor to be the only legitimate mode of acquiring strict rights, and therefore that ownership and income or proceeds which have not been gained by labor are to be attacked and abolished. Pius XI … Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Section II. On Injustice and on Restitution, n. 975 — The word injustice can be taken for a violation of commutative, distributive, or legal justice. Injustice taken thus generally is defined: the violation of another's right. Nevertheless injustice is especially understood… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Chapter III. On Injustice and Restitution in Particular Cases, n. ¶1 — Injustice and restitution can regard: 1° goods of fortune; 2° goods of the body; 3° goods of the soul; 4° the good of modesty and chastity; 5° the good of reputation; 6° the good of honor; 7° the good of secrecy. Each mu… Read in context →
Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VII, Sect. II, Ch. III, Article I. On Goods of Fortune, n. ¶1 — Goods of fortune can be injured both by theft and by mere damaging. An unjust or unfulfilled contract and the taking away of a thing from a legitimate possessor can be added. It suffices to speak of the first two, becaus… Read in context →
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Seventh Precept of the Decalogue, nn. ¶1–¶120 (120 passages)
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 Seventh Precept of the Decalogue, nn. 838, 860, 861, 862, 869, 870, 913, 921, 916, 925, 970, 972, 1030, 1033, 1037, 1038, 1042, 1047, 1057, 1059, 1080, 1086, 1088, 1093, 1094, 1095–1098, 1100, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1139, 1173, 1205, 1216, 1271, 1278, 1154, 1155, 1158, 1176, 1188, 1192, 1205, 1216, 1206, 1271, 1278, 1273, 1296, 1313, 1307, 1330, 1331, 1357, 1460, 1357, 1396, 1401, 1411, 1421 & 1473 (147 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, nn. 1102 & 1104 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Sixth Part: On the Precept…, Single Question: On the Precepts of the Decalogue and Other Precepts Pertaining to Justice, nn. ¶1, 896, 897 & 898 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 1. An Ingenious Verger, 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 Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 2. Boycotting, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 3. A Wrongly Provident Pauper, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 4. An Avaricious Priest, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 5. Title by Finding, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 6. Patent-right, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 7. Copyright, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 8. Prescription, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases I, The Seventh Commandment—Ju…, Case 9. Whose is the Increment?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)
Pt. III, The Seventh Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. III, The Ninth and Tenth Commandments, nn. ¶21, ¶22, ¶23, ¶24, ¶25, ¶26 & ¶27 (7 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 SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF…, 1. THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF…, Sins against the Seventh Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT OF…, 2. RESTITUTION OR SATISFACTION, nn. ¶1–¶17 (17 passages)
Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE TENTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Justice and Rights (Seventh and Tenth Commandments) — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · Slater, Religion & Human Interests · Slater, Back to Morality · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)