Skip to content

Interactive search, the on-site reader, and saved notes need JavaScript. You can still browse the title and author directory and open original source editions from the plain pages..mainnav{display:flex!important;max-height:none!important}.menu-btn,#themeBtn,.searchwrap{display:none!important}

Summa Theologiae · II-II

Second Part of the Second Part (Secunda Secundae)

Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae. 189 questions, 917 articles.

Read in the reading room → Work page and editions

Text: Summa Theologiae, Project Gutenberg #18755, Second Part of the Second Part (Secunda Secundae), translated by the Fathers of the English Dominican Province. The Second Part of the Second Part of the Summa in the English Dominican translation (first printed 1911 to 1925; second and revised edition from 1920). A sample check on 2026-11-09 against pre-1931 printings at the Internet Archive (first printings of 1915 and 1916 and the second and revised edition of the 1920s) found that the article text matches, with no 1947 introduction, synopsis, or index. Question and article numbers were added by the transcriber. Rights: Public domain (US)

This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.

Questions

Treatise on the Theological Virtues

Of Faith (10 articles)
Of the Act of Faith (10 articles)
Of the Outward Act of Faith (2 articles)
Of the Virtue Itself of Faith (8 articles)
Of Those Who Have Faith (4 articles)
Of the Cause of Faith (2 articles)
Of the Effects of Faith (2 articles)
Of the Gift of Understanding (8 articles)
Of the Gift of Knowledge (4 articles)
Of Unbelief in General (12 articles)
Of Heresy (4 articles)
Of Apostasy (2 articles)
Of the Sin of Blasphemy, in General (4 articles)
Of Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost (4 articles)
Of the Vices Opposed to Knowledge and Understanding (3 articles)
Of the Precepts of Faith, Knowledge, and Understanding (2 articles)
Of Hope, Considered in Itself (8 articles)
Of the Subject of Hope (4 articles)
Of the Gift of Fear (12 articles)
Of Despair (4 articles)
Of Presumption (4 articles)
Of the Precepts Relating to Hope and Fear (2 articles)
Of Charity, Considered in Itself (8 articles)
Of the Subject of Charity (12 articles)
Of the Object of Charity (12 articles)
Of the Order of Charity (13 articles)
Of the Principal Act of Charity, Which Is to Love (8 articles)
Of Joy (4 articles)
Of Peace (4 articles)
Of Mercy (4 articles)
Of Beneficence (4 articles)
Of Almsdeeds (10 articles)
Of Fraternal Correction (8 articles)
Of Hatred (6 articles)
Of Sloth (4 articles)
Of Envy (4 articles)
Of Discord, Which Is Contrary to Peace (2 articles)
Of Contention (2 articles)
Of Schism (4 articles)
Of War (4 articles)
Of Strife (2 articles)
Of Sedition (2 articles)
Of Scandal (8 articles)
Of the Precepts of Charity (8 articles)
Of the Gift of Wisdom (6 articles)
Of Folly Which Is Opposed to Wisdom (3 articles)

Treatise on the Cardinal Virtues

Of Prudence Considered in Itself (16 articles)
Of the Parts of Prudence (1 article)
Of Each Quasi-integral Part of Prudence (8 articles)
Of the Subjective Parts of Prudence (4 articles)
Of the Virtues Which Are Connected with Prudence (4 articles)
Of the Gift of Counsel (4 articles)
Of Imprudence (6 articles)
Of Negligence (3 articles)
Of Vices Opposed to Prudence by Way of Resemblance (8 articles)
Of the Precepts Relating to Prudence (2 articles)
Of Right (4 articles)
Of Justice (12 articles)
Of Injustice (4 articles)
Of Judgment (6 articles)
Of the Parts of Justice (4 articles)
Of Restitution (8 articles)
Of Respect of Persons (4 articles)
Of Murder (8 articles)
Of Injuries Committed on the Person (4 articles)
Of Theft and Robbery (9 articles)
Of the Injustice of a Judge, in Judging (4 articles)
Of Matters Concerning Unjust Accusation (4 articles)
Of Sins Committed Against Justice on the Part of the Defendant (4 articles)
Of Injustice with Regard to the Person of the Witness (4 articles)
Of Injustice in Judgment on the Part of Counsel (4 articles)
Of Reviling (4 articles)
Of Backbiting (4 articles)
Of Tale-Bearing (2 articles)
Of Derision (2 articles)
Of Cursing (4 articles)
Of Cheating, Which Is Committed in Buying and Selling (4 articles)
Of the Sin of Usury (4 articles)
Of the Quasi-integral Parts of Justice (4 articles)
Of the Potential Parts of Justice (1 article)
Of Religion (8 articles)
Of Devotion (4 articles)
Of Prayer (17 articles)
Of Adoration (3 articles)
Of Sacrifice (4 articles)
Of Oblations and First-fruits (4 articles)
Of Tithes (4 articles)
Of Vows (12 articles)
Of Oaths (10 articles)
Of the Taking of God's Name by Way of Adjuration (3 articles)
Of Taking the Divine Name for the Purpose of Invoking It by (2 articles)
Of Superstition (2 articles)
Of Superstition Consisting in Undue Worship of the True God (2 articles)
Of Idolatry (4 articles)
Of Superstition in Divinations (8 articles)
Of Superstition in Observances (4 articles)
Of the Temptation of God (4 articles)
Of Perjury (4 articles)
Of Sacrilege (4 articles)
On Simony (6 articles)
Of Piety (4 articles)
Of Observance, Considered in Itself, and of Its Parts (3 articles)
Of Dulia (4 articles)
Of Obedience (6 articles)
Of Disobedience (2 articles)
Of Thankfulness or Gratitude (6 articles)
Of Ingratitude (4 articles)
Of Vengeance (4 articles)
Of Truth (4 articles)
Of the Vices Opposed to Truth, and First of Lying (4 articles)
Of Dissimulation and Hypocrisy (4 articles)
Of Boasting (2 articles)
Of Irony (2 articles)
Of the Friendliness Which Is Called Affability (2 articles)
Of Flattery (2 articles)
Of Quarreling (2 articles)
Of Liberality (6 articles)
Of the Vices Opposed to Liberality, and in the First Place, (8 articles)
Of Prodigality (3 articles)
Of "Epikeia" or Equity (2 articles)
Of Piety (2 articles)
Of the Precepts of Justice (6 articles)

Treatise on Fortitude and Temperance

Of Fortitude (12 articles)
Of Martyrdom (5 articles)
Of Fear (4 articles)
Of Fearlessness (2 articles)
Of Daring (2 articles)
Of the Parts of Fortitude (1 article)
Of Magnanimity (8 articles)
Of Presumption (2 articles)
Of Ambition (2 articles)
Of Vainglory (5 articles)
Of Pusillanimity (2 articles)
Of Magnificence (4 articles)
Of Meanness (2 articles)
Of Patience (5 articles)
Of Perseverance (4 articles)
Of the Vices Opposed to Perseverance (2 articles)
Of the Gift of Fortitude (2 articles)
Of the Precepts of Fortitude (2 articles)
Of Temperance (8 articles)
Of the Vices Opposed to Temperance (4 articles)
Of the Parts of Temperance, in General (1 article)
Of Shamefacedness (4 articles)
Of Honesty (4 articles)
Of Abstinence (2 articles)
Of Fasting (8 articles)
Of Gluttony (6 articles)
Of Sobriety (4 articles)
Of Drunkenness (4 articles)
Of Chastity (4 articles)
Of Virginity (5 articles)
Of Lust (5 articles)
Of the Parts of Lust (12 articles)
Of Continence (4 articles)
Of Incontinence (4 articles)
Of Clemency and Meekness (4 articles)
Of Anger (8 articles)
Of Cruelty (2 articles)
Of Modesty (2 articles)
Of Humility (6 articles)
Of Pride (8 articles)
Of the First Man's Sin (4 articles)
Of the Punishments of the First Man's Sin (2 articles)
Of Our First Parents' Temptation (2 articles)
Of Studiousness (2 articles)
Of Curiosity (2 articles)
Of Modesty as Consisting in the Outward Movements of the Body (4 articles)
Of Modesty in the Outward Apparel (2 articles)
Of the Precepts of Temperance (2 articles)

Treatise on Gratuitous Graces

Of Prophecy (6 articles)
Of the Cause of Prophecy (6 articles)
Of the Manner in Which Prophetic Knowledge Is Conveyed (4 articles)
Of the Division of Prophecy (6 articles)
Of Rapture (6 articles)
Of the Grace of Tongues (2 articles)
Of the Gratuitous Grace Consisting in Words (2 articles)
Of the Grace of Miracles (2 articles)
Of the Division of Life into Active and Contemplative (2 articles)
Of the Contemplative Life (8 articles)
Of the Active Life (4 articles)
Of the Active Life in Comparison with the Contemplative Life (4 articles)

Treatise on the States of Life

Of Man's Various Duties and States in General (4 articles)
Of the State of Perfection in General (8 articles)
Of Things Pertaining to the Episcopal State (8 articles)
Of Those Things in Which the Religious State Properly Consists (10 articles)
Of Those Things That Are Competent to Religious (6 articles)
Of the Different Kinds of Religious Life (8 articles)
Of the Entrance into Religious Life (10 articles)

Also online, linked only: the same translation at New Advent and the Latin text at Corpus Thomisticum. Neither is copied here.

Source: Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part. Project Gutenberg #18755. Project Gutenberg record. Public domain in the USA. Outside the U.S., check local copyright rules. Project Gutenberg notices retained. The full Project Gutenberg license is kept in the hosted text.