The Sin of Blasphemy

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. II, Chapter II. Blasphemy, n. 1 — BLASPHEMY is an imprecatory or a contumelious speech against God. Not only words, but actions also, which express contempt, insult, derision, or imprecation against God are blasphemies. Blasphemy is direct when the disho… Read in context →

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 5 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. II, Sect. I, Chapter II. On the Sin Chiefly Opposed to Praise, or on Blasphemy, nn. 634, 635, 636, 637 & 638 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

John A. McHugh, O.P., and Charles J. Callan, O.P. — 16 passages

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, Dangerous Communication, n. 887 — The Sin of Blasphemy. The Sin of Blasphemy.—So far we have spoken of the sins of unbelief that are contrary to the internal act of faith. We now come to the sins that are contrary to the external act, or profession of faith. These sins are of… Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Q. I, Art. 2. The Sins Against F…, The Sin of Blasphemy, nn. 889–903 (15 passages)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 17 passages

Vol. I, On Sins and Virtues, V. On the Capital Vices, n. 342 — What are the daughters of anger? - Some are from the heart: 1. Indignation, which is an inordinate affection from the fact that someone reckons himself treated unworthily by such a person. It is commonly venial. Indeed, … Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Precept of Faith, n. 369 — Is there also given a precept of the external act of faith? As to the external act of faith, there is given a negative precept, prohibiting the denial of the true faith or the profession of a false one. Likewise there is… Read in context →

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, II. On Blasphemy, nn. 531, 532, 533, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546 & 547 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)