Canons consist of doctrinal statements and disciplinary measures—most Church councils and local synods dealt with immediate disciplinary concerns as well as major difficulties of doctrine.
Kanon terdiri atas pernyataan-pernyataan doktriner dan langkah-langkah disipliner — kebanyakan Konsili Gereja dan sinode lokal membahas masalah-masalah disipliner yang mendesak serta kesulitan-kesulitan besar menyangkut doktrin.