Summa Theologica

IIa IIae q. 184 : Of The State Of Perfection In General (Eight Articles)

[Letter] [A4] Entire question
[Letter] [A4] 1. Whether the perfection of the Christian life consists chiefly in charity?
[Letter] [A4] 2. Whether any one can be perfect in this life?
[Letter] [A4] 3. Whether, in this life, perfection consists in the observance of the commandments or of the counsels?
[Letter] [A4] 4. Whether whoever is perfect is in the state of perfection?
[Letter] [A4] 5. Whether religious and prelates are in the state of perfection?
[Letter] [A4] 6. Whether all ecclesiastical prelates are in the state of perfection?
[Letter] [A4] 7. Whether the religious state is more perfect than that of prelates?
[Letter] [A4] 8. Whether parish priests and archdeacons are more perfect than religious?