General Norms of Canon Law

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Taught as B0B06A at KUL. This course will focus on the first book of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, titled "General Norms". Students will learn about the history of the development of Catholic canon law, especially the origin of the 1917 Code of Canon Law and the historical events that led the Church to begin a revision of the Code during the Second Vatican Council. We will study in detail the canons of this first book, discuss how each one affects the life of the Church, and how these regulations are enforced. Students are expected to develop a good understanding of the specific applications of each canon.