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Law, person, and community : philosophical, theological, and comparative perspectives on canon law /

This publication takes up the fundamental question 'What is law?' through a comparative study of canon law and secular legal theory. The book also includes comparative consideration of the failure of canon law to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis the canon law of marriage, administrat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coughlin, John J., 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Canon law > Social aspects.
Canon law > History.
Catholics > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Droit canonique > Aspect social.
Droit canonique > Histoire.
LAW.
Comparative.
Jurisprudence.
RELIGION.
Canon law
Catholics > Legal status, laws, etc.
United States
Kerkrecht.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This publication takes up the fundamental question 'What is law?' through a comparative study of canon law and secular legal theory. The book also includes comparative consideration of the failure of canon law to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis the canon law of marriage, administrative law, the rule of law and much more.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 291 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199932177
0199932174
0199877181
9780199877188