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Jean-Baptiste Berthier. States of Christian Life and Vocation, According to the Doctors and Theologians of the Church
States of Christian Life and Vocation, According to the Doctors and Theologians of the Church
Table of Contents
Part 1: States of the Christian Life
Section 1: The Common State of Life
Article 1: Marriage
Article 2: The Unmarried State. Paragraph I. Celibacy
Paragraph 2. Virginity
Paragraph 3. Widowhood. Section 2: The State of Perfection
ARTICLE I. The State of Tendency to Perfection, or the Religious State
ARTICLE II. The State of Perfection in Practice
Part 2: THE CHOICE OF A STATE OF LIFE AND VOCATION
Section I. Means to know what State of life we should choose
Section 2: Rules to be followed in choosing a State of Life
Preface
Introduction
Footnotes
Preliminary Explanation
Footnotes
Section 1: The Common State of Life
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Article 1: Marriage
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Chapter 1: Is Marriage a Holy State
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Chapter 2: Is Marriage Obligatory
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Chapter 3: Is Marriage Counselled
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Chapter 4: End to be kept in View by those entering the Married State
Footnotes
Chapter 5: Chief Cases in which Marriage is Unlawful or Invalid
Paragraph I. Celibacy
Chapter 1: Celibacy is Possible
Footnotes
CHAPTER II: IS CELIBACY PERMITTED, OR IS IT A PRECEPT OR A COUNSEL
CHAPTER III: CELIBACY IS A HAPPIER STATE THAN MARRIAGE
Footnotes
CHAPTER IV. IS CELIBACY BETTER THAN MARRIAGE
Footnotes
Chapter 5: The Vow of Chastity
CHAPTER V. THE VOW OF CHASTITY
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Chapter 6: Is it Lawful to Exhort Others to the Practice of Perfect Chastity or Celibacy
CHAPTER VI. IS IT LAWFUL TO EXHORT OTHERS TO THE PRACTICE OF PERFECT CHASTITY OR CELIBACY
Footnotes
CHAPTER VII. IS IT WRONG TO DISSUADE FROM PERFECT CHASTITY
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Paragraph 2 . Virginity
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Chapter 1: The Virtue of Virginity
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Chapter 2: The Glory of Virginity
CHAPTER II. GLORY OF VIRGINITY
Footnotes
Paragraph 3. Widowhood
Footnotes
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. What is Perfection, and what is the State of Perfection
Footnotes
ARTICLE I. The State of Tendency to Perfection, or the Religious State
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CHAPTER I. ORIGIN OF THE RELIGIOUS STATE
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CHAPTER II. EVANGELICAL COUNSELS
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CHAPTER III. EXCELLENCE OF THE RELIGIOUS STATE
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CHAPTER IV. ADVANTAGES OF THE RELIGIOUS STATE
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CHAPTER V. IS THE RELIGIOUS STATE OBLIGATORY
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CHAPTER VI. IS THE RELIGIOUS STATE A COUNSEL
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CHAPTER VII. IS IT ALLOWABLE TO EXHORT PERSONS TO ENTER RELIGION
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CHAPTER VIII. FAULTS TO BE SHUNNED WHILE INDUCING PERSONS TO EMBRACE THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
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CHAPTER IX. OPPOSITION TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
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CHAPTER X. HINDRANCES TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
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CHAPTER XI. IS THE CONSENT OF THEIR SUPERIORS NECESSARY FOR THOSE WHO ENTER RELIGION
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CHAPTER XII. IS LONG PREVIOUS PRACTICE OF VIRTUE REQUISITE FOR ENTRANCE INTO RELIGION
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CHAPTER XIII. CAN CHILDREN BE ADMITTED INTO RELIGION?
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CHAPTER XIV. IS IT PROPER TO DELIBERATE A LONG TIME, AND TO CONSULT MANY PERSONS BEFORE ENTERING RELIGION
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ARTICLE II. The State of Perfection in Practice
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CHAPTER I. IS EPISCOPACY THE MOST PERFECT STATE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
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CHAPTER II: IS THE STATE OF PRIESTS HAVING CHARGE OF SOULS MORE PERFECT THAN THE RELIGIOUS STATE
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CHAPTER III. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND CONDITIONS OF A VOCATION TO HOLY ORDERS
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PRELIMINARY NOTIONS. IS EVERY MAN FREE TO CHOOSE THE STATE OF LIFE THAT SUITS HIM
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Chapter 1: Prayer
CHAPTER I. PRAYER
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Chapter 2: Reflection
CHAPTER II. REFLECTION
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Chapter 3: Consultation
CHAPTER III. CONSULTATION
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CHAPTER I. RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN A STATE IS OBLIGATORY
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CHAPTER II. RULES WHEN THE RELIGIOUS VOCATION IS DOUBTFUL
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CHAPTER III. RULES WHEN THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO CHOOSE A STATE HAVE NOT EVEN A DOUBTFUL VOCATION FOR THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
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CHAPTER IV. RULES TO DISCOVER WHAT IS MOST PLEASING TO GOD, WHEN A PERSON IS FREE TO CHOOSE THE STATE WHICH HE THINKS PROPER FOR HIMSELF
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CHAPTER V. THREE TIMES SUITABLE FOR MAKING A RIGHT CHOICE
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CHAPTER VI. HOW TO ACT AFTER AN ELECTION
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Conclusion
PRAYERS
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