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Summa
SECOND PART OF THE SECOND PART
SECOND PART OF THE SECOND PART
Prologue
Treatise on Faith
Question 1: Of Faithaa
Question 2: Of the Act of Faith
Question 3: Of the Outward Act of Faith
Question 4: Of the Virtue Itself of Faith
Question 5: Of Those Who Have Faith
Question 6: Of the Cause of Faith
Question 7: Of the Effects of Faith
Question 8: Of the Gift of Understanding
Question 9: Of the Gift of Knowledge
Question 10: Of Unbelief in General
Question 11: Of Heresy
Question 12: Of Apostasy
Question 13: Of the Sin of Blasphemy, in General
Question 14: Of Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost
Question 15: Of the Vices Opposed to Knowledge and Understanding
Question 16: Of the Precepts of Faith, Knowledge, and Understanding
Treatise on Hope
Question 17: Of Hope, Considered in Itself
Question 18: Of the Subject of Hope
Question 19: Of the Gift of Fear
Question 20: Of Despair
Question 21: Of Presumption
Question 22: Of the Precepts Relating to Hope and Fear
Treatise on Charity
Question 23: Of Charity, Considered in Itself
Question 24: Of the Subject of Charity
Question 25: Of the Object of Charity
Question 26: Of the Order of Charity
Question 27: Of the Principal Act of Charity, Which Is to Love
Question 28: Of Joy
Question 29: Of Peace
Question 30: Of Mercy
Question 31: Of Beneficence
Question 32: Of Almsdeeds
Question 33: Of Fraternal Correction
Question 34: Of Hatred
Question 35: Of Sloth
Question 36: Of Envy
Question 37: Of Discord, Which Is Contrary to Peace
Question 38: Of Contention
Question 39: Of Schism
Question 40: Of War
Question 41: Of Strife
Question 42: Of Sedition
Question 43: Of Scandal
Question 44: Of the Precepts of Charity
Question 45: Of the Gift of Wisdom
Question 46: Of Folly Which Is Opposed to Wisdom
Treatise on Prudence
Question 47: Of Prudence Considered in Itself
Question 48: Of the Parts of Prudence
Question 49: Of Each Quasi-integral Part of Prudence
Question 50: Of the Subjective Parts of Prudence
Question 51: Of the Virtues Which Are Connected with Prudence
Question 52: Of the Gift of Counsel
Question 53: Of Imprudence
Question 54: Of Negligence
Question 55: Of Vices Opposed to Prudence by Way of Resemblance
Question 56: Of the Precepts Relating to Prudence
Treatise on Justice
Question 57: Of Right
Question 58: Of Justice
Question 59: Of Injustice
Question 60: Of Judgment
Question 61: Of the Parts of Justice
Question 62: Of Restitution
Question 63: Of Respect of Persons
Question 64: Of Murder
Question 65: Of Injuries Committed on the Person
Question 66: Of Theft and Robbery
Question 67: Of the Injustice of a Judge, in Judging
Question 68: Of Matters Concerning Unjust Accusation
Question 69: Of Sins Committed Against Justice on the Part of the Defendant
Question 70: Of Injustice with Regard to the Person of the Witness
Question 71: Of Injustice in Judgment on the Part of Counsel
Question 72: Of Reviling
Question 73: Of Backbiting
Question 74: Of Tale-Bearing
Question 75: Of Derision
Question 76: Of Cursing
Question 77: Of Cheating, Which is Committed in Buying and Selling
Question 78: Of the Sin of Usury
Question 79: Of the Quasi-integral Parts of Justice
Question 80: Of the Potential Parts of Justice
Question 81: Of Religion
Question 82: Of Devotion
Question 83: Of Prayer
Question 84: Of Adoration
Question 85: Of Sacrifice
Question 86: Of Oblations and First-fruits
Question 87: Of Tithes
Question 88: Of Vows
Question 89: Of Oaths
Question 90: Of the Taking of God's Name by Way of Adjuration
Question 91: Of Taking the Divine Name for the Purpose of Invoking It by Means of Praise
Question 92: Of Superstition
Question 93: Of Superstition Consisting in Undue Worship of the True God
Question 94: Of Idolatry
Question 95: Of Superstition in Divinations
Question 96: Of Superstition in Observances
Question 97: Of the Temptation of God
Question 98: Of Perjury
Question 99: Of Sacrilege
Question 100: On Simony
Question 101: Of Piety
Question 102: Of Observance, Considered in Itself, and of Its Parts
Question 103: Of Dulia
Question 104: Of Obedience
Question 105: Of Disobedience
Question 106: Of Thankfulness or Gratitude
Question 107: Of Ingratitude
Question 108: Of Vengeance
Question 109: Of Truth
Question 110: Of the Vices Opposed to Truth, and First of Lying
Question 111: Of Dissimulation and Hypocrisy
Question 112: Of Boasting
Question 113: Of Irony
Question 114: Of the Friendliness Which is Called Affability
Question 115: Of Flattery
Question 116: Of Quarreling
Question 117: Of Liberality
Question 118: Of the Vices Opposed to Liberality, and in the First Place, of Covetousness
Question 119: Of Prodigality
Question 120: Of "Epikeia" or Equity
Question 121: Of Piety
Question 122: Of the Precepts of Justice
Treatise on Fortitude
Question 123: Of Fortitude
Question 124: Of Martyrdom
Question 125: Of Fear
Question 126: Of Fearlessness
Question 127: Of Daring
Question 128: Of the Parts of Fortitude
Question 129: Of Magnanimity
Question 130: Of Presumption
Question 131: Of Ambition
Question 132: Of Vainglory
Question 133: Of Pusillanimity
Question 134: Of Magnificence
Question 135: Of Meanness
Question 136: Of Patience
Question 137: Of Perseverance
Question 138: Of the Vices Opposed to Perseverance
Question 139: Of the Gift of Fortitude
Question 140: Of the Precepts of Fortitude
Treatise on Temperance
Question 141: Of Temperance
Question 142: Of the Vices Opposed to Temperance
Question 143: Of the Parts of Temperance, in General
Question 144: Of Shamefacedness
Question 145: Of Honesty
Question 146: Of Abstinence
Question 147: Of Fasting
Question 148: Of Gluttony
Question 149: Of Sobriety
Question 150: Of Drunkenness
Question 151: Of Chastity
Question 152: Of Virginity
Question 153: Of Lust
Question 154: Of the Parts of Lust
Question 155: Of Continence
Question 156: Of Incontinence
Question 157: Of Clemency and Meekness
Question 158: Of Anger
Question 159: Of Cruelty
Question 160: Of Modesty
Question 161: Of Humility
Question 162: Of Pride
Question 163: Of the First Man's Sin
Question 164: Of the Punishments of the First Man's Sin
Question 165: Of Our First Parents' Temptation
Question 166: Of Studiousness
Question 167: Of Curiosity
Question 168: Of Modesty as Consisting in the Outward Movements of the Body
Question 169: Of Modesty in the Outward Apparel
Question 170: Of the Precepts of Temperance
Treatise on the Charismatic Gifts
Question 171: Of Prophecy
Question 172: Of the Cause of Prophecy
Question 173: Of the Manner in Which Prophetic Knowledge Is Conveyed
Question 174: Of the Division of Prophecy
Question 175: Of Rapture
Question 176: Of the Grace of Tongues
Question 177: Of the Gratuitous Grace Consisting in Words
Question 178: Of the Grace of Miracles
Treatise on Lives and States of Perfection
Question 179: Of the Division of Life Into Active and Contemplative
Question 180: Of the Contemplative Life
Question 181: Of the Active Life
Question 182: Of the Active Life in Comparison With the Contemplative Life
Question 183: Of Man's Various Duties and States in General
Question 184: Of the State of Perfection in General
Question 185: Of Things Pertaining to the Episcopal State
Question 186: Of Those Things in Which the Religious State Properly Consists
Question 187: Of Those Things That Are Competent to Religious
Question 188: Of the Different Kinds of Religious Life
Question 189: Of the Entrance Into Religious Life