Canon Law in the Anglican Communion A Worldwide Perspective

Name: Canon Law in the Anglican Communion A Worldwide Perspective
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ISBN: 9780198267829

ISBN-10: 0198267827

ISBN-13: 9780198267829

Edition: 1998

Authors: Norman Doe

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There is no recognized corpus of binding law globally applicable to all Churches in the Anglican Communion. Ostensibly, each Church is autonomous, free to make rules to facilitate and to order its internal life. This book, which is global in scope and will be of interest throughout the world, makes available for the first time a comparative study of the Constitutions, Canons, and other forms of law of Churches in the worldwide Anglican Communion. Does analysis draws out the similarities and differences between them and, from the coincidence of actual laws and from global ecclesiastical conventions enunciated by the Lambeth Conference, he elucidates the global principles of Anglican canon…

Book details

List price: $295.00
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/27/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 434
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English



Table of secular legislation


Table of cases


Introduction



Churches, States and Laws



The Institutional Organization of Churches



The Resolution of Ecclesiastical Conflict



Archbishops and Bishops



The Ministry of Priests and Deacons



The Ministry of the Laity



Faith and Doctrine



Public Worship and Liturgical Law



Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion



Marriage, Divorce, Confession and Funerals



Church Property and Finance



Inter-Church Relations and Ecumenical Law



General Conclusions


Bibliography


Index