教會法是由教宗和主教們頒布的法律。相對地，民法是由一個國家或地區的政府頒布的法律。現行的《教會法典》是由教宗若望保祿二世於1983年頒布的。此外，教會法還包括教宗、主教為其教區頒布的其他法律，以及一些主教團體（例如一個教省的主教們）頒布的法規。修會的內部法也是教會法的一種形式。在美國，美國天主教主教團會頒布了一些補充規定，針對美國的教區。
教會為什麼需要教會法？
所有社會都需要規則和法規，包括宗教組織。
法律對我們的基督教信仰至關重要。無法想像基督教沒有法律術語。例如，遺囑、稱義、救贖、收養、辯護人和繼承人都是法律術語和概念。
法律一般而言擁有教會的聖事性質，因為它有助於在世界中彰顯基督的存在。在這個意義上，法律具有具體化的特性。它既是屬靈的又是外在的，既是人的又是神的。
教會法的運用延續了使徒權力和教會領導的傳統。它確保教會的組織和結構有效運作，維護教義的正統性，確保聖禮的合法性，並促進信徒之間的和平、公正、平等和公正處理。
教會法還有助於保護信徒的權益，維護他們的尊嚴，並提供一個衡量和解決爭端的框架。它確保教會內部的紀律，並允許教會對違反教義或教會規定的行為進行懲戒和紀律處分。
總的來說，教會法旨在促進教會內部的秩序和和諧，以便信徒能夠在一個有條件和公正的環境中生活和發展他們的基督信仰。它確保教會的統一，使教會成為一個真正的共同體，並確保信徒能夠在信仰和聖事的實踐中獲得指導和保護。
教會法的重要性在於它是教會內部生活和組織的基礎，並促進了信徒之間的正當關係和合作。它是保護信仰和教義純正性的工具，同時也是教會的道德和組織的支柱。
無論身處何地，教會法都有助於確保教會的一致性和統一性。它是教會的指南，為信徒提供了遵守和參與教會事務的準則。
總之，教會法是教會內部組織和生活的重要組成部分。它確保教會在道德、教義和組織方面的正當性，並為信徒提供了一個公正和公平的環境，讓他們可以在信仰中成長和實踐基督的教導。教會法的存在和運用是為了維護教會的使命和價值觀，並確保教會內部的秩序和和諧。
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For example, canon law defines the sacraments, which are essential to defining our Christian relationships. It is meant to facilitate peace, justice, equity and fairness among all members of the Church. The Latin title for the Code of Canon Law is Codex Iuris Canonici.
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Canon law is law issued by the pope and bishops of the Catholic Church. Civil law, on the other hand, is law issued by the government of a state or country. The current Code of Canon Law was issued by Pope John Paul II in 1983. In addition, canon law includes other laws issued by the pope, a bishop for his diocese, and certain other groupings of bishops (e.g., the bishops of a province). The proper law of religious institutes is also a form of canon law. In the U.S., the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops promulgates certain complementary norms for the dioceses of the United States of America.
Why does the Church need canon law?
All societies need rules and regulations, including religious organizations.
Law is essential to our Christian religion. One cannot imagine Christianity without legal terminology. For example, testament, justification, redemption, adoption, advocate, and heirs are all legal terms and concepts.
Law in general shares in the sacramental nature of the Church, in that it helps to mediate Christ’s presence in the world. In this sense, law is incarnational. It is both spiritual and external, human and divine.
The exercise of canon law continues the authorit
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