| CODE | PLC5555 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Church Legislation and Pastoral Praxis | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit studies the nature and role of law and order in society at large and, more specifically, in the life of the Church. It analyses various aspects of the Code of Canon Law, particularly those related to the Church as People of God, the teaching office of the Christian community, canonical marriage, and the temporal goods of the Church. In the words of 'Sacrae Disciplinae Leges', this study-unit presents canonical legislation as an efficacious means by the help of which the Church may perfect itself in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, and show itself ever more suited to carry out its salvific role in the world. Study-unit Aims: - To introduce students to the role of law in the life and practice of the Church; - To present students with the underlying basic principles of the philosophy and theology of canon law; - To enable students to understand the historical development of canon law; - To help students become familiar with the Code of Canon Law; - To empower students to interpret and apply Church laws in concrete situation practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - outline the canonical norms relative to the Church as People of God; - identify the basic legislation that regulates the teaching office of the Church; - define the canonical doctrine and legislation related to marriage; - grasp the elementary norms concerning the temporal goods of the Church. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - master the tools of interpretation and application of canonical norms; - promote and safeguard the rights and duties of the Christian faithful; - define the various grounds of nullity and possibilities of dissolution of marriage; - explain the fundamental nature and mission of Church Tribunals. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main - CORIDEN, J.A., Canon Law as Ministry. Freedom and Good Order for the Church, Mahwah 2000. - CORIDEN, J.A., An Introduction to Canon Law (Revised), Mahwah 2004. - FERME, B.E., Introduction to the History of the Sources of Canon Law. The Ancient Law up to the Decretum of Gratian, Montreal 2007. - GHIRLANDA, G., Il Diritto nella Chiesa Mistero di Comunione. Compendio di diritto ecclesiale, Rome 2014. - HERVADA, J., Introduction to the Study of Canon Law, Montreal 2007. - McKENNA, K.A., The Ministry of Law in the Church Today, Notre Dame 1998. Supplementary - BIANCHI, P., Quando il matrimonio è nullo? Guida ai motivi di nullità matrimoniale per pastori, consulenti e fedeli, Milan 1998. - D'AURIA, A. - DE PAOLIS, V., Le Norme Generali. Commento al Codice di Diritto Canonico, Rome 2016. - FANTAPPIÈ, C., Storia del Diritto Canonico e delle Istituzioni della Chiesa, Bologna 2011. - GRUPPO ITALIANO DOCENTI DI DIRITTO CANONICO, ed., Il Diritto nel Mistero della Chiesa, Roma 1988. - HENDRIKS, J., Diritto Matrimoniale. Commento ai canoni 1055-1165 del Codice di diritto Canonico, Milano 1998. - HUELS, J.M., The Pastoral Companion. A Canon Law Handbook for Catholic Ministry (5th Ed.), Montreal 2016. - MARTIN DE AGAR, J.T., A Handbook on Canon Law (2nd Ed.), Montreal 2007. - SABBARESE, L., Il Matrimonio Canonico nell'Ordine della Natura e della Grazia, Rome 2016. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kevin Schembri Mark Sultana Walter Joseph Vassallo |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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