An Introduction to Canon Law

by Coriden, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780809132317
• ISBN10: 0809132311
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-06-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

"This new edition of An Introduction to Canon Law has been updated to reflect changes and adaptations in canon law, as well as to uncover new resources in the field. It offers an introductory orientation to all of canon law, it outlines and overviews the various specialized areas of the law, and it sketches the structure and function of the offices within the church and how they relate to one another. The book gives historical perspectives, and focuses on the rights and duties of Catholics in the church."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introductory Issues
Rules in a Church Community	3	(4)
Names	3	(1)
Scope	4	(1)
Purpose and Functions	5	(2)
New Testament Roots of the Rules	7	(2)
The History of Canon Law	9	(21)
The Post-Apostolic and Early Church	10	(2)
The Church of the Empire	12	(2)
The Church and Feudalism	14	(2)
The Classical Period of Canon Law	16	(3)
Decline and Reform	19	(5)
The Church in the Modern World	24	(2)
The Codification of Canon Law	26	(1)
Reform Movements and Canon Law	27	(1)
Bibliography	28	(2)
Canonical Sources, Forms, and Distinctions	30	(5)
The Code of Canon Law	35	(20)
Background	35	(1)
Principles of Revision	35	(2)
Promulgation of the Revised Code	37	(1)
Relationship to the Council	37	(1)
Organization of the Code	38	(2)
Status of the Code	40	(1)
Scope of the Code	40	(5)
A Canonical Constitution of the Church
Title I: The Church	45	(4)
All the Christian Faithful	46	(1)
Hierarchical Structures of the Church	47	(1)
The Mission of the Church	48	(1)
Title II: The Functions of the Church	49	(2)
Teaching	49	(1)
Sanctifying	49	(1)
Ruling	50	(1)
Critique of the Fundamental Law Draft	51	(4)
The People of God: Book Two of the Code
The Christian Faithful	55	(10)
Members	55	(1)
The Bill of Rights and Obligations	56	(2)
Lay Rights and Duties	58	(1)
Associations of the Faithful	59	(1)
Sacred Ministers	60	(1)
Formation of Clerics	61	(1)
Incardination and Transfer of Clerics	62	(1)
Obligations and Rights of Clerics	62	(2)
Loss of the Clerical State	64	(1)
Hierarchical Structures	65	(28)
The Roman Pontiff and the College of Bishops	65	(8)
Highest Authority	65	(1)
Roman Pontiff	66	(2)
College of Bishops	68	(1)
Synod of Bishops	69	(1)
College of Cardinals	70	(1)
The Roman Curia	71	(1)
Legates of the Roman Pontiff	72	(1)
Dioceses and Bishops	73	(15)
Dioceses	73	(1)
Bishops	74	(2)
Diocesan Bishops	76	(2)
Auxiliary Bishops	78	(1)
Impeded or Vacant Sees	79	(1)
Groupings of Dioceses and Bishops	80	(1)
Provinces, Metropolitans	80	(1)
Provincial and Plenary Councils	81	(1)
Conferences of Bishops	82	(1)
Internal Organization of Dioceses	82	(1)
Consultative Bodies	83	(2)
Offices of the Diocesan Curia	85	(3)
Parishes and Pastors	88	(5)
Parishes	88	(1)
Pastors	89	(2)
Vacant or Impeded Parishes	91	(1)
Parochial Vicars	91	(1)
Deans	91	(1)
Chaplains	92	(1)
Consecrated and Apostolic Life	93	(70)
Religious	93	(1)
Religious Communities	94	(1)
Structures and Governance	95	(3)
Obligations and Rights	98	(1)
Apostolate	98	(1)
Conferences of Major Superiors	99	(4)
The Teaching Function: Book Three of the Code
Introduction	103	(2)
Ministry of the Divine Word	105	(1)
Preaching	105	(1)
Catechetical Instruction	106	(1)
Missionary Action	107	(1)
Catholic Education	108	(2)
Publication of Books	110	(1)
Profession of Faith	111	(5)
The Sanctifying Function: Book Four of the Code
Sacraments	116	(25)
General Rules	116	(2)
Baptism	118	(1)
Confirmation	119	(2)
Eucharist	121	(4)
Penance	125	(3)
Anointing of the Sick	128	(1)
Orders	129	(3)
Marriage	132	(9)
Other Acts of Divine Worship	141	(8)
Sacred Places and Times	143	(6)
The Governing Function: Book One of the Code
Persons	149	(4)
Offices	153	(2)
Power of Governance	155	(3)
Instruments and Acts of Governance	158	(5)
Temporal Goods of the Church: Book Five of the Code	163	(8)
Sanctions in the Church: Book Six of the Code	171	(10)
Processes: Book Seven of the Code	181	(24)
Applying the Rules
About the Rules	191	(2)
About the Community	193	(1)
About the Person	194	(5)
Appendix I: Doing Research in Canon Law
Find the Rule	199	(1)
Check for Changes	200	(1)
Consult a Commentary	200	(1)
Go to the Sources	201	(3)
Review the Literature	204	(1)
Appendix II: Cases and Questions	205	(14)
Index	219