We must now consider the vices which pertain to irreligion, whereby sacred things are treated with irreverence. We shall consider (1) Sacrilege; (2) Simony.

Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

A1 What is sacrilege?

A2 Whether it is a special sin?

A3 Of the species of sacrilege;

A4 Of the punishment of sacrilege.