Summa Theologica

IIa IIae q. 189 : Of The Entrance Into Religious Life (Ten Articles)

[Letter] [A4] Entire question
[Letter] [A4] 1. Whether those who are not practiced in keeping the commandments should enter religion?
[Letter] [A4] 2. Whether one ought to be bound by vow to enter religion?
[Letter] [A4] 3. Whether one who is bound by a vow to enter religion is under an obligation of entering religion?
[Letter] [A4] 4. Whether he who has vowed to enter religion is bound to remain in religion in perpetuity?
[Letter] [A4] 5. Whether children should be received in religion?
[Letter] [A4] 6. Whether one ought to be withdrawn from entering religion through deference to one's parents?
[Letter] [A4] 7. Whether parish priests may lawfully enter religion?
[Letter] [A4] 8. Whether it is lawful to pass from one religious order to another?
[Letter] [A4] 9. Whether one ought to induce others to enter religion?
[Letter] [A4] 10. Whether it is praiseworthy to enter religion without taking counsel of many, and previously deliberating for a long time?