Canon law
Canon Law
Canon law (pronounced: /ˈkænən lɔː/) is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (Church leadership), for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law, or operational policy, governing the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches), the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the individual national churches within the Anglican Communion.
Etymology
The term "canon law" comes from the Greek word kanon, meaning "rule" or "measuring stick". In the context of the Christian church, "canon" refers to a rule of law or standard of judgment, derived from the Greek term for a straight rod or bar.
Related Terms
- Decretum Gratiani: A collection of Canon law which forms an important part of the Canon Law of the Catholic Church.
- Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches: The title of the codification of canonical legislation for the Oriental Catholic Churches.
- Corpus Juris Canonici: The "Body of Canon Law," it was used in Catholic canon law for many centuries until it was replaced by the 1917 Code of Canon Law.
- Ecclesiastical court: A court of law that hears cases relating to church matters.
- Ecclesiastical jurisdiction: The power of the church to enforce its laws and regulations.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Canon law
- Wikipedia's article - Canon law
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