On Charity

 INTRODUCTION

 DISPUTED QUESTION ON CHARITY

 ARTICLE I

 ARTICLE II

 ARTICLE III

 ARTICLE IV

 ARTICLE V

 ARTICLE VI

 ARTICLE VII

 ARTICLE VIII

 ARTICLE IX

 ARTICLE X

 ARTICLE XI

 ARTICLE XII

 ARTICLE XIII

DISPUTED QUESTION ON CHARITY

The first point of inquiry is whether charity is something created in the soul, or is it the Holy Spirit Itself?

 2. Whether charity is a virtue?

 3. Whether charity is the form of the virtues?

 4. Whether charity is one virtue?

 5. Whether charity is a special virtue?

 6. Whether there can be charity with mortal sin?

 7. Whether the object to be loved out of charity is a rational nature?

 8. Whether loving one's enemies comes from the perfection of a counsel?

 9. Whether there is some order in charity?

 10. Whether charity can be perfect in this life?

 11. Whether all are bound to perfect charity?

 12. Whether charity, once possessed, can be lost?

 13. Whether charity can be lost through one act of mortal sin?

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

ON CHARITY