ST II-II, q. 32
Of Almsdeeds
We must now consider almsdeeds, under which head there are ten points of inquiry:
(1) Whether almsgiving is an act of charity?
(2) Of the different kinds of alms;
(3) Which alms are of greater account, spiritual or corporal?
(4) Whether corporal alms have a spiritual effect?
(5) Whether the giving of alms is a matter of precept?
(6) Whether corporal alms should be given out of the things we need?
(7) Whether corporal alms should be given out of ill-gotten goods?
(8) Who can give alms?
(9) To whom should we give alms?
(10) How should alms be given ?
Articles
- a. 1Whether almsgiving is an act of charity?
- a. 2Whether the different kinds of almsdeeds are suitably enumerated?
- a. 3Whether corporal alms are of more account than spiritual alms?
- a. 4Whether corporal almsdeeds have a spiritual effect?
- a. 5Whether almsgiving is a matter of precept?
- a. 6Whether one ought to give alms out of what one needs?
- a. 7Whether one may give alms out of ill-gotten goods?
- a. 8Whether one who is under another's power can give alms?
- a. 9Whether one ought to give alms to those rather who are more closely united to us?
- a. 10Whether alms should be given in abundance?