Ecclesiastical positive law
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Ecclesiastical Positive Law is the law that emanates from the legislative power
of the Catholic Church
in order to govern its members in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
.
Examples of Ecclesiastical Positive Law
are fasting during the liturgical season of Lent and religious (monks, nuns, etc.) being required to have permission by their superiors to publish a book.
The principal laws of the Catholic Church are found in its Code of Canon Law, promulgated in 1983.
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
of the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in order to govern its members in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
.
Examples of Ecclesiastical Positive Law
Positive law
Positive law is the term generally used to describe man-made laws which bestow specific privileges upon, or remove them from, an individual or group...
are fasting during the liturgical season of Lent and religious (monks, nuns, etc.) being required to have permission by their superiors to publish a book.
The principal laws of the Catholic Church are found in its Code of Canon Law, promulgated in 1983.