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Christian Law: Contemporary Principles offers a detailed comparison of the laws of churches across ten distinct Christian traditions worldwide: Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed, Presbyterian, United, Congregational and Baptist. From this comparison, Professor Doe proposes that all denominations of the faith share common principles in spite of their doctrinal divisions; and that these principles reveal a concept of 'Christian law' and contribute to a theological understanding of global Christian identity. Adopting a unique interdisciplinary approach, the book provides comprehensive coverage on the sources and purposes of church law, the faithful (lay and ordained), the institutions of church governance, discipline and dispute resolution, doctrine and worship, the rites of passage, ecumenism, property and finance, as well as church, State and society. This is an invaluable resource for lawyers and theologians who are engaged in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, showing how dogmas may divide but laws link Christians across traditions.

Canon law. --- Canon law --- Ecclesiastical law. --- Droit canonique --- Droit ecclésiastique --- Anglican Communion --- Orthodox Eastern Church. --- Communion anglicane --- Eglise orthodoxe --- Anglican Communion. --- 348 --- Church law --- Law, Ecclesiastical --- Church polity --- Religious law and legislation --- Theology, Practical --- Canon law, Orthodox Eastern --- Public law (Canon law) --- Law --- Ecclesiastical law --- Rescripts, Papal --- Kerkelijk recht. Canoniek recht --- Catholic Church --- 348 Kerkelijk recht. Canoniek recht --- Droit ecclésiastique --- 348 Ecclesiastical law. Canon law. Religious law --- Ecclesiastical law. Canon law. Religious law --- Orthodox Eastern Church --- Comparative canon law. --- Protestant churches --- Government. --- Comparative religious law --- General and Others --- Canon law - Anglican Communion. --- Canon law - Orthodox Eastern Church.

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"Each state in Europe has its own national laws which affect religion and these are increasingly the subject of political and academic debate. This book provides a detailed comparative introduction to these laws with particular reference to the states of the European Union. A comparison of national laws on religion reveals profound similarities between them. From these emerge principles of law on religion common to the states of Europe and the book articulates these for the first time. It examines the constitutional postures of states towards religion, religious freedom, and discrimination, and the legal position, autonomy, and ministers of religious organizations. It also examines the protection of doctrine and worship, the property and finances of religion, religion, education, and public institutions, and religion, marriage, and children, as well as the fundamentals of the emergent European Union law on religion. The existence of these principles challenges the standard view in modern scholarship that there is little commonality in the legal postures of European states towards religion - it reveals that the dominant juridical model in Europe is that of cooperation between State and religion. The book also analyses national laws in the context of international laws on religion, particularly the European Convention on Human Rights. It proposes that national laws go further than these in their treatment and protection of religion, and that the principles of religion law common to the states of Europe may themselves represent a blueprint for the development of international norms in this field. The book provides a wealth of legal materials for scholars and students. The principles articulated in it also enable greater dialogue between law and disciplines beyond law, such as the sociology of religion, about the role of religion in Europe today. The book also identifies areas for further research in this regard, pointing the direction for future study"--Provided by publisher.

Sociology of religion --- Human rights --- Europe --- Liberté religieuse --- 348.71 <4> --- Verhouding kerk en staat juridische aspecten--Europa --- Church and state --- Freedom of religion --- Religion and law --- Liberté religieuse --- Eglise et Etat --- law and religion --- religious freedom --- discrimination --- religious organizations --- doctrine --- education --- religion and public institutions --- the European Union

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There is no recognised corpus of binding law globally applicable to all churches in the Anglican Communion. This book makes available a comparative study of the constitutions, canons, and other forms of law of Anglican churches worldwide.

Canon law --- Anglican Communion. --- Anglican Communion --- Church of England --- Government. --- Public law (Canon law) --- Law --- Ecclesiastical law --- Rescripts, Papal --- Catholic Church --- Anglican Church --- Anglikanskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Ecclesia Anglicana --- Kirche von England --- United Church of England and Ireland

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This work describes the formal law of the Church of England, the internal system of rule making within the church and the applicability of secular law to church activities. It covers many topics, which are examined and compared with the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church.

Ecclesiastical law --- Church and state --- Law - Non-U.S. --- Law, Politics & Government --- Law - Great Britain --- Church of England --- Government. --- Christianity and state --- Separation of church and state --- State and church --- State, The --- Church law --- Law, Ecclesiastical --- Church polity --- Religious law and legislation --- Theology, Practical --- Canon law --- Anglican Church --- Anglikanskai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ --- Ecclesia Anglicana --- Kirche von England --- United Church of England and Ireland

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This book marks the centenary of the Church in Wales, following its disestablishment in 1920. Part I provides a historical overview: from the Age of the Saints to Victorian times; the disestablishment campaign; Christianity in Wales since 1920; and broad issues faced over the century. Part II explores the constitution, bishops and archbishops, clergy, and laity. Part III examines doctrine, liturgy, rites of passage, and relations with other faith communities. Part IV deals with the church and culture, education, the Welsh language, and social responsibility. Part V discusses the changing images of the Church and its future. Around themes of continuity and change, the book questions assumptions about the Church, including its distinctive theology and Welshness, ecumenical commitment, approach to innovation, and response to challenges posed by the State and wider world in an increasingly pluralist and secularised Welsh society over the century.

Wales --- Church history.