It is much graver to corrupt the faith, whereby the soul lives, than to forge money, which supports temporal life.
Catholic philosopher and theologian
Summa Theologica, Secunda Secundae, Question 11, Article 3
c. 1265-1274
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"The Church has the power to depose temporal rulers who are heretics."
Shocking"The state has the right to coerce its citizens for the common good."
Controversial"But it is lawful for a husband to demand the marriage debt from his wife, even if she is unwilling, because she owes it to him by virtue of the marriage contract."
Shocking"The Jews are not to be compelled to the faith, but they are to be allowed to live among Christians, provided they do not blaspheme Christ or the saints."
Shocking"Heretics, therefore, must be excommunicated and cut off from the Church, and, finally, delivered to the secular tribunal to be put to death."
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