Assessment

Final Examination 100 %

Module Aims

This course aims to introduce students to the:

• Theological foundations of law in the Church.
• Fundamental concepts, principles and definitions of canon law.
• Principles for interpreting canon law.

• Unique nature of rights in the Church.
• Various processes for vindicating and defending rights in the Church.

Learning Outcomes

• — A greater appreciation of the historical evolution and theological foundations of the law of the Church and the distinctive character of canon law vis-à-vis civil law.
• — Acquired the academic skills to interpret and apply the laws of the Church in a correct and pastoral manner.
• — An understanding of how rights are exercised in the Church as communion.
• — A familiarity with ecclesial administrative, judicial and penal processes.

Bibliography

• — The Code of Canon Law (1983)
• — The New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law (New York 2000)
• — The Canon Law: Letter and Spirit (London 1995)
• — J. Coughlan, Law, Person and Community (Oxford Press 2012)
• — C.J. Errázuriz, Justice in the Church: A Fundamental Theory of Canon Law (Montréal 2009)
• — J.T. Martín de Agar, A Handbook on Canon Law (Montréal 2007)
• — B. Ferme, Introduction to the Sources of Canon Law (Montréal 2007)
• — J. Coriden, Introduction to Canon Law (New York 2004)