Catechism of the "Summa Theologica" of Saint Thomas Aquinas for theuse of the faithful

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Foreword

THE author of the original work asked me personally to translate his book into English. I have done so; but the genius of the English language did not permit a literal translation. The present book is therefore in some sense rather an adaptation than a literal translation, although the latter has been strictly adhered to wherever possible.

In the original work the answer always repeats the whole question word for word; in the cause of brevity and sometimes for clearness’ sake, I have adopted the simple answer of “ yes”’ or “ no ” lest the reader tire with the insistency of the ceaseless repetition.

Those readers who wish to study the doctrine more deeply will find much help in the references quoted at the end of most of the answers to the questions; they refer to the Summa Theologica itself, which has been translated literally into English* by the Dominican Fathers of the English Province. To take an example: On p. 9 of this book there is the question: Does the Providence of God extend also to inanimate things? And the answer: Yes, for they are a part of God’s handiwork (XXII. 2, Obj. 5). The reference here quoted means that the doctrine in its every detail is to be found in the reply to the 5th Objection of the 2nd Article of the 22nd Question of the First

* To be had of Burns, Oates and Washbourne. Vil viii FOREWORD

Part of the Summa. It should be noted that the citation of “ First Part” is not added to the quotation for the simple reason that the particular “ part ” of the Summa to which the quotation refers may easily be found by consulting the table of Contents. Moreover, whenever necessary and in order to give additional strength to the doctrines of St. Thomas, reference has been made to the new Code of Canon Law; e.g., on p. 289 (Code, Canon 1036). ‘Thus this work is brought up to date. Æ. W.

ROME,

Feast of St. Nicholas (December 6, 1921).

THE FIRST PART OF GOD

(SOVEREIGN BEING; CAUSE AND LORD OF ALL THINGS)

CHAPTER PAGE I. OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD - - - - 3 II. OF HIS NATURE AND ATTRIBUTES - - - 4 III. OF HIS OPERATIONS - - - - - 7 IV. OF THE TRINITY; THE DIVINE PERSONS - a ae 8 V. OF THE CREATION - - - - - 15 VI. OF THE WORLD - - - - - 16 VII. OF THE ANGELS: THEIR NATURE - - - 16 VIII. OF THEIR LIFE - - - - hie 4 IX. OF THEIR CREATION - - - - =) ED X. OF THEIR PROBATION - - - - “11120 XI. OF THE FALL OF THE BAD ANGELS - - - 20 XII. OF BODIES: THEIR CREATION, AND THE WORK OF THE SIX DAYS - - - - - AU 8 XIII. OF MAN: HIS NATURE; HIS SPIRITUAL AND IMMORTAL SOUL > - - - - “1184 XIV. OF HIS VEGETATIVE AND SENSITIVE POWERS mi 25 XV. OF HIS INTELLECT AND ITS ACT OF KNOWING ~ 26 XVI. OF HIS FACULTIES OF LOVING; HIS FREE WILL - 29 XVII. OF MAN’S ORIGIN, OR OF HIS CREATION BY GOD - 30 XVIII. OF THE STATE OF HAPPINESS IN WHICH HE WAS CREATED - - - - - - 32 XIX. OF CONSERVATION AND GOVERNMENT - By) 23 XX. OF THE PERSONAL ACTION OF GOD IN THIS GOVERNMENT; OF MIRACLES - - = - - 34 XXI. OF THE ACTION OF CREATURES IN THIS GOVERNMENT; AND OF THE ORDER OF THE UNIVERSE - YA XXII. OF THE HIERARCHIES AND ORDER AMONG THE ANGELS 39 XXIII. OF THE ACTION OF THE GOOD ANGELS ON THE CORPOREAL WORLD - - - - - - 44 XXIV. OF THE ACTION OF THE GOOD ANGELS IN RELATION TO MAN; AND OF THE GUARDIAN ANGELS - - 45 x CONTENTS

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XXV. OF THE ACTION OF THE BAD ANGELS OR THE DEMONS = - = a = _

XXVI. OF THE ACTION OF THE CORPOREAL WORLD OR OF THE COSMOS Fe Ca = = ie “+

XXVII. OF THE ACTION OF MAN æ = = 4

XXVIII. OF THAT UPON WHICH THE COURSE OF DIVINE GOVERN- MENT IS CENTRED - ~ = = .

THE SECOND PART OF MAN

(WHO CAME FROM GOD AND WHO MUST RETURN TO HIM)

FIRST SECTION General View of Man's Return to God

I. OF MAN’S RESEMBLANCE TO GOD IN THE FREE ADMINIS- TRATION OF ALL THAT CONCERNS HIM = =

II. OF HAPPINESS, WHICH IS THE LAST END MAN HAS IN VIEW IN ALL HIS ACTIONS - = e =

III. OF THE OBJECT OF THIS HAPPINESS - = = Iv. OF THE POSSESSION OF THIS HAPPINESS = = V. OF THE MEANS OF ACQUIRING THIS HAPPINESS = VI. OF MERITORIOUS ACTS AND OF ACTS DEMERITORIOUS

VII. OF THE PASSIONS = = i a - VIII. OF THE VIRTUES x: = = = z IX. OF THE GIFTS - = = a re 5 x. OF THE BEATITUDES - 3 - = ra

XI. OF SIN = = = = c: 5 XII. OF ORIGINAL SIN = is 3 = a XIII. OF THE DIVERS GRAVITY OF SINS = = = XIV. OF MORTAL SINS AND VENIAL =“ - a

XV. OF LAW ne = 3 : c x XVI. OF THE ETERNAL LAW = = = Ss XVII. OF THE NATURAL LAW = = = >

XVIII. OF HUMAN LAW 7 - e Fe =

XIX. OF DIVINE LAW; OF THE DECALOGUE = Le

XX. OF GRACE Ce = Lg = : =

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