Canon Law Exam I Review Flashcards
Who does Canon Law bind?
- All Baptized Latin Catholics
- or those who have been received into full communion with the Catholic Church and have reached the age of reason
Name 3 types of Law contained in Canon Law
Divine Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Particular Law
Term used to describe the practice of the Church to defer to civil or public law
canonization of Civil Law
3 bodies that assist the Holy Father in the governance of the UNIVERSAL Church
College of Bishops, Synod of Bishops and College of Cardinals
Various persons and institutes who, in the HF’s name and by his authority carry out the tasks committed to them by the HF are collectively known as
the CURIA
Formal process by which law is published and given binding effect is
PROMULGATION
T/F : Laws which bind only those who live in a specific territory are called particular laws
False
What is a Juridic Act
And Act that affects the rights and obligations of a person
define validity / invalidity
…
define capacity
…
St. Thomas definition of Law
- for the common good
- legitimate legislator
- to create order
The college of Bishops assists the HF by assembling together with him in an ____
ecumenical council
Laws which bind an individual because he or she is a member of a particular group and which bind where’ve the person may be is called:
proper law
Requirements for Full Communion with the Catholic Church
- Ack. primacy of the HF over the Church
- Ack. teaching authority of the Church
- Common Sacramental Life
