ST I-II, q. 88

Of Venial and Mortal Sin

In the next place, since venial and mortal sins differ in respect of the debt of punishment, we must consider them. First, we shall consider venial sin as compared with mortal sin; secondly, we shall consider venial sin in itself.

Under the first head there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether venial sin is fittingly condivided with mortal sin?

(2) Whether they differ generically?

(3) Whether venial sin is a disposition to mortal sin?

(4) Whether a venial sin can become mortal?

(5) Whether a venial sin can become mortal by reason of an aggravating circumstance?

(6) Whether a mortal sin can become venial?

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether venial sin is fittingly condivided with mortal sin?
  2. a. 2Whether mortal and venial sin differ generically?
  3. a. 3Whether venial sin is a disposition to mortal sin?
  4. a. 4Whether a venial sin can become mortal?
  5. a. 5Whether a circumstance can make a venial sin to be mortal?
  6. a. 6Whether a mortal sin can become venial?

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