ST II-II, q. 189

Of the Entrance into Religious Life

We must now consider the entrance into religious life. Under this head there are ten points of inquiry:

(1) Whether those who are not practiced in the observance of the commandments should enter religion?

(2) Whether it is lawful for a person to be bound by vow to enter religion?

(3) Whether those who are bound by vow to enter religion are bound to fulfil their vow?

(4) Whether those who vow to enter religion are bound to remain there in perpetuity?

(5) Whether children should be received into religion?

(6) Whether one should be withheld from entering religion through deference to one's parents?

(7) Whether parish priests or archdeacons may enter religion?

(8) Whether one may pass from one religious order to another?

(9) Whether one ought to induce others to enter religion?

(10) Whether serious deliberation with one's relations and friends is requisite for entrance into religion?

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  1. a. 1Whether those who are not practiced in keeping the commandments should enter religion?
  2. a. 2Whether one ought to be bound by vow to enter religion?
  3. a. 3Whether one who is bound by a vow to enter religion is under an obligation of entering religion?
  4. a. 4Whether he who has vowed to enter religion is bound to remain in religion in perpetuity?
  5. a. 5Whether children should be received in religion?
  6. a. 6Whether one ought to be withdrawn from entering religion through deference to one's parents?
  7. a. 7Whether parish priests may lawfully enter religion?
  8. a. 8Whether it is lawful to pass from one religious order to another?
  9. a. 9Whether one ought to induce others to enter religion?
  10. a. 10Whether it is praiseworthy to enter religion without taking counsel of many, and previously deliberating for a long time?

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