ST II-II, q. 99

Of Sacrilege

We must now consider the vices which pertain to irreligion, whereby sacred things are treated with irreverence. We shall consider (1) Sacrilege; (2) Simony.

Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) What is sacrilege?

(2) Whether it is a special sin?

(3) Of the species of sacrilege;

(4) Of the punishment of sacrilege.

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether sacrilege is the violation of a sacred thing?
  2. a. 2Whether sacrilege is a special sin?
  3. a. 3Whether the species of sacrilege are distinguished according to the sacred things?
  4. a. 4Whether the punishment of sacrilege should be pecuniary?

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