Talk:Simple vow

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[edit] Duration of simple or solemn vows

There do exist perpetual simple vows. Jesuit scholastics take perpetual simple vows. Regarding the vows of novices, novices in general live according to the vows but do not take them until profession (CIC canon 653). The difference between simplicity and solemnity thus is not the duration but something else. Pmadrid 5 July 2005 04:49 (UTC)

Pmadrid, yes, perpetual simple vows exist. The only difference pratically is the nature of the vow of poverty.DaveTroy 12:56, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

I believe there is also a difference in the vow of chastity. A non solemn vow (be it perpetual or just simple perpetual) of chastity doesn't make a marriage invalid but illicit, while if a person on solemn vow attemped marriage, the marriage would be invalid. Cjrs 79 18:40, 10 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Relevancy?

The history section seems to be a discussion about Solemn Vows. It doesn't illuminate the meaning of Simple Vows. Should it be included in this article? I don't think so.Moralxdilemma 01:01, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] A simplified begining?

Since the only difference between simple and solomn vows in Canon law is the nature of the ability to own (not administer) personal goods, it might be better to lead with this distinction, and have the history follow. I suggest this, as I imagine, most people want to know the difference, and while the history and theology is important, probably not what people are looking for most of the time.DaveTroy 12:58, 27 February 2007 (UTC)