This unit, together with DC9001C Canon Law A, aims to provide the students with an understanding of the role of law in the Catholic Church and its relationship with theology through a further examination of the 1983 Code of Canon Law and later legislation, including the 1990 Code of Canon Law of the Eastern Churches. Topics to be treated include the law, both universal and local, relating to the administration of the Sacraments, temporal goods and the teaching office of the Church. Sanctions and processes in the Church will be covered if or when required. Students will consider examples of the application of the law in practical pastoral situations.
Unit code: DC9002C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Canon Law
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Interpret the canons in their context and to understand their relationship to other canons. |
2. | Apply the law of the Church to concrete situations with pastoral sensitivity and an awareness of the requirements of the law. |
3. | Show evidence of a detailed understanding of the requirements for the valid and lawful administration of the Sacraments. |
4. | Elaborate a general understanding of the governance and legislation of the Eastern Catholic Churches. |
5. | Undertake a specific research exercise demonstrating competence in canonical methodology and the ability to apply the law to pastoral situations. |
DC9001C
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
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Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Skeleton Argument | 700 | 10.0 | |
Essay | 4000 | 50.0 | |
Case Study | 1000 | 20.0 | |
Oral Examination | 20-minute oral examination |
1500 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 22 Jul, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000