QUESTION 111

OF DISSIMULATION AND HYPOCRISY

(In Four Articles)

In due sequence we must consider dissimulation and hypocrisy. Under

this head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether all dissimulation is a sin?

(2) Whether hypocrisy is dissimulation?

(3) Whether it is opposed to truth?

(4) Whether it is a mortal sin?

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