An Introduction to Canon Law

An Introduction to Canon Law

Contents

Foreword to the Revised Edition
Preface

• Introductory Issues

Rules in a Church Community
New Testment Roots of the Rules
The History of Canon Law
Canonical Sources, Foems, and Distinctions
The Code of Canon Law
A Canonical Constitution of the Church

• The People of God:Book Two of the Code

The Chiristian Faithful
Hierarchical Structures
Consecrated and Apostolic Life

• The Teaching Function:Book Three of The Code
• The Sanctifying Function:Book Four of the Code
• The Governing Function:Book One of the Code(General Norms)
• Temporal Goods of the Church:Book Six of the Code
• Processes:Book Seven of the Code
• Applying the Rules