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Distinction XXXIX

Littera Magistri

Lombard's Text

Division of the Text

Divisio Textus

Article 1

Q. 1Whether marriage can be contracted between a believer and an infidel
Q. 2Whether the sacrament of marriage can be contracted between infidels
Q. 3Whether the marriage of infidels excuses intercourse, so that there is no sin in it
Q. 4Whether marriage contracted before baptism is counted together with marriage contracted after baptism

Article 2

Q. 1Whether, when one of two unbelievers comes to the faith while the other remains in unbelief, the marriage is dissolved with respect to the believer
Q. 2Whether, when only one of the infidels comes to the faith, the marriage is dissolved
Q. 3Whether the marriage is dissolved if one of the spouses becomes an infidel
Q. 4Whether among infidels coming to the faith the marriage is dissolved

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