ST I-II, q. 102

Of the Causes of the Ceremonial Precepts

We must now consider the causes of the ceremonial precepts: under which head there are six points of inquiry:

(1) Whether there was any cause for the ceremonial precepts?

(2) Whether the cause of the ceremonial precepts was literal or figurative?

(3) The causes of the sacrifices;

(4) The causes of the sacrifices;

(5) The causes of the sacred things;

(6) The causes of the observances.

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  1. a. 1Whether there was any cause for the ceremonial precepts?
  2. a. 2Whether the ceremonial precepts have a literal cause or merely a figurative cause?
  3. a. 3Whether a suitable cause can be assigned for the ceremonies which pertained to sacrifices?
  4. a. 4Whether sufficient reason can be assigned for the ceremonies pertaining to holy things?
  5. a. 5Whether there can be any suitable cause for the sacraments of the Old Law?
  6. a. 6Whether there was any reasonable cause for the ceremonial observances?

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