Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change,
in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
2 credits
15.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Christians Louis-Léon;
Language
French
Main themes
The articulation between theology and law; the theologies of canon law; the notion of the fundamental rights of the faithful; the role and effectiveness of canon law in the life and practice of the Church.
Content
After a historical and conceptual introduction, the course presents the major places of contemporary canon law: what are the issues and concrete practices in general, based on the structure of the 1983 Code, and in particular on the structures of the catholic church and the various forms of consacrated life (Book II).
According to this course, the ecclesiological relevance of canon law is questioned in order to grasp the scope of the debates on the 'theology of canon law'.
Introduction:
According to this course, the ecclesiological relevance of canon law is questioned in order to grasp the scope of the debates on the 'theology of canon law'.
Introduction:
- History of Canon Law: from practice to science
- The variety of canonical norms
- Presentation of the way of codification
- Analysis of the structure of Code
- Institution and fundamental rights
- Major doctrinal issues
- Major practical issues
- Application in time and natural law
- Personal application and Ecumenism
- Theological uncertainties and ecclesiological conflicts
Teaching methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Introduction is provided in a ex catedra way, and after that the course is based on interactions with students based on readings and short personal assignments.
Evaluation methods
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.
Each student has to prepare a short paper offring a critical synthesis of two journal papers about "theology of canon law".Classical oral examination. A list of questions will be available to students at the end of the course. The examination consists of a theoretical question and a practical case.
Online resources
See the moodle website of the course
Bibliography
L. GEROSA, Le droit de l'Église. Manuel de théologie catholique, Luxembourg, Saint-Paul, Paris, Le Cerf, 1998
P. VALDRINI, Droit canonique, Paris, Dalloz, 1999
P. VALDRINI, Droit canonique, Paris, Dalloz, 1999
Faculty or entity
TEBI
Force majeure
Teaching methods
The course is concentrated on two Saturdays, and given on TEAMS life, with recording.
Evaluation methods
A short written work is devoted to the critical synthesis of two articles related to the issue of "fundamental rights" in canon law, for 50% of the mark.
Open book written exam on Moodle (1h30 online), for 50% of the mark. A list of questions is made available to students at the end of the course. The examination consists of a theoretical question and a practical casus.
Open book written exam on Moodle (1h30 online), for 50% of the mark. A list of questions is made available to students at the end of the course. The examination consists of a theoretical question and a practical casus.
