What is canon law?
By: by René Metz ; translated from the French by Michael Derrick
Edition: First edition.
Series: The twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism -- volume 80. -- Section 8, The organization of the church; Twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism -- v. 80.; The twentieth century encyclopedia of Catholicism -- volume 80.
Publisher: Hawthorn Books
Published: 1960
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Canon law
Work titles: Église a ses lois
Description: Summarizing the important sections of the Code of Canon Law and its main provisions, the book portrays the Church in all the richness of its organizational aspects, delineating the role of clergy, religious and laity and their precise functions at every level. The various types of ecclesiastical courts and processes are treated in enough detail to be informative but not so technically as to overwhelm the average reader seeking general information. The final parts of the books survey the various types of relationships the Church has with the different national states. Its precise legal status in the international family of nations is discussed.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 158).

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Table of contents: title: The justification and originality of the law of the church.; title: The reason for canon law ;; title: The originality of canon law --; title: The genesis of the law.; title: The holders of legislative power in the church ;; title: The part played by custom ;; title: The promulgation of ecclesiastical laws --; title: The characteristics of the laws.; title: Those subject to canon law ;; title: Dispensations ;; title: The properties of canon law --; title: The legislative work of the church.; title: The code of canon law ;; title: The code for the Eastern churches ;; title: Particular legislation --; title: The organization of the society of the church.; title: The individual status of Catholics ;; title: The central power ;; title: Diocesan administration ;; title: Parochial organization ;; title: The settlement of disputes and the punishment of crime  --; title: The relations of church and state.; title: The holy see and the Catholic church in international law ;; title: Diplomatic relations ;; title: Concordats --; title: The order of grace.; title: The sources of supernatural life: the sacraments ;; title: Divine worship ;; title: The procedure of beatification and canonization --; title: Conclusion : the future of canon law.