Magische und : bergläubische9 Vorstellungen und Praktiken der Menschen im Mittelalter haben immer wieder die Aufmerksamkeit verschiedener Disziplinen auf sich gezogen. Der kirchenrechtliche Diskurs über superstitio wurde bislang jedoch nur unzureichend aufgearbeitet. Die vorlieg…
To make a vow is a matter of the will, to fulfill one is a matter of necessity," declared late medieval canon law, and religious profession involved the most solemn of those vows. Professed nuns could never renege on their vows and if they did attempt to re-enter secular society…
There is no recognised corpus of binding law globally applicable to all churches in the Anglican Communion. This book makes available a comparative study of the constitutions, canons, and other forms of law of Anglican churches worldwide.
'Canon Law' explores the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church from a comparative perspective. The introduction to the book presents historical examples of antinomian and legalistic approaches to canon law.
