What an oath is

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Part Second. On the Precep…, Question Fourth. On Oath, Article First. On Oath Itself and Its Liceity, nn. 243, 244 & 245 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. II, Chapter III. Oaths, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. II, Art. 5. The Quasi-integral…, Oaths, nn. 2245, 2246 & 2247 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, On the Second Precept of t…, III. On Oath, nn. 548, 549, 550 & 551 (4 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. — 7 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Second Precept of t…, Chapter II. On Oath, n. 306 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. II, Bk. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Art. I, Division, and Morality of an Oath, nn. 190, 191, 192 & 193 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 2 passages

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. II, Q. I, Ch. II, Art. V, § 1. On the Notion and Division of an Oath, nn. 437 & 438 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 30 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Fifth Part: On the Virtues…, Section B: On the Acts of …, Ch. IV, Question One: On Oath, Article I: On the Essence and Object of an Oath, nn. ¶1, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747 & 748 (30 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Second Precept of t…, Chapter II. On Oath, n. 222 — An oath is the invocation of the divine Name as witness of truth; and it is distinguished in many ways, namely: 1st. Assertory or promissory, according as it is assumed for asserting things present or past, or for confir… Read in context →

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Second Precept of t…, Ch. II, Article I. On the Conditions of an Oath, n. 223 — I Say 1st. For the essence of an oath two things are required, as is clear from its definition, namely, the intention of swearing, at least virtual, and some formula or sign by which it is sufficiently expressed that God… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P. — 52 passages

Diss. I, Chapter IV — Lax, or improbable, propositions are reviewed, which not a few Casuists teach, n. II — II. "By whatever words, even those clearly and unambiguously containing an oath, it is uttered — much more so, then, must attention always be paid in the forum of conscience to the intention of the swearer, if we wish to… Read in context →

Diss. I, Chapter V — What an oath is; various formulas of swearing are explained, nn. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII & XIII (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Diss. I, Chapter VI — Some further little questions concerning oath formulas are resolved. Rules too are assigned for distinguishing what counts, or does not count, as an oath, especially concerning this formula: "By God", nn. I–XIX (19 passages)

Diss. I, Chapter VII — The divisions of oaths are given, and whether all oaths are of the same species is explained, nn. I–XIX (19 passages)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 42 passages

Tr. IV, Disputation VI: On the Oath, Question I: What an oath is, and of how many kinds, nn. 1–42 (42 passages)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 12 passages

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

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

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 4 passages

Pt. III, The Second Commandment, nn. ¶17, ¶18, ¶19 & ¶20 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 9 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE FIRST COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 8. THE EXTRAORDINARY WORSHIP OF GOD, The Oath, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Sect. II, Tr. II, Ch. II, Art. I, § 1. On the Validity of an Oath, nn. ¶603 & ¶604 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. I, TREATISE ON THE PRECEPTS O…, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON THE CONDITIONS OF AN OATH, nn. ¶366, ¶367, ¶368, ¶369 & ¶370 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)