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Thomas Aquinas · Summa Theologica, Second Half · 791 of 935

Supp. · Question 65: Of Plurality of Wives (five Articles)

Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province

OF PLURALITY OF WIVES (FIVE ARTICLES)

We must now consider the plurality of wives. Under this head there are five points of inquiry:

(1) Whether it is against the natural law to have several wives?

(2) Whether this was ever lawful?

(3) Whether it is against the natural law to have a concubine?

(4) Whether it is a mortal sin to have intercourse with a concubine?

(5) Whether it was ever lawful to have a concubine?