Question 125 — Fear

We must now consider the vices opposed to fortitude: (1) Fear; (2) Fearlessness; (3) Daring.

Under the first head there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether fear is a sin?

• (2) Whether it is opposed to fortitude?
• (3) Whether it is a mortal sin?
• (4) Whether it excuses from sin, or diminishes it?