The Concept of the Christian Faithful in the Code of Canon Law of 1983
Journal Title: Kościół i Prawo - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Believers are those who by the power of baptism were incorporated into Jesus Christ and established as People of God. Because of baptism they take part in clerical, prophetic and kings’ mission of Jesus. Each believer is obliged to serve this triple duty accordingly to the vocation given by God. There are two Codex states of life in Church: clerical and secular. Theology describes also a third group: consecrated one. Regardless of their state of life, all believers are equal in terms of dignity and deeds. However, the aforementioned rule of equality should be complemented by the rule of diversity. According to this rule, rights and duties of believers are dependent on their role in Church. Both rules are strictly correlated which leads to conclusion that capability of men to receive holy orders is directly derived from the rule of diversity. Whether their role is clerical, secular or consecrated, all believers are bound to aspire to sanctity. Dogmatic Constitution about Church Lumen gentium describes in details what this obligation for sanctity aspiration means.
Authors and Affiliations
Agnieszka Zalewska
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP89229
- DOI -
- Views 123
- Downloads 0
The Principle of Legality in the Context of the General Norm in can. 1399 of the Code of Canon Law of 1983
The principle of legality is one of the basic guarantees for the protection of human rights. The secular legislation is always put at absolutely. In canon law judge, in accordance with canon 1399, may punish by a just pe...
Il precetto dell’astensione dal lavoro alla luce del can. 1247 del Codice di Diritto Canonico del 1983
L’articolo fa un’analisi dell’obbligo dell’astensione dal lavoro, basandosi sulla Sacra Scrittura, sulla tradizione canonica, sulla normativa passata e vigente in questo tema che contiene i documenti dei Concili ecumenic...
Faith and marriage. From the speech of Benedict XVI to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (26 January 2013)
The subject of the annual, latest – as it turned out – speech of Benedict XVI to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota dated 26 January 2013 pertains to the relationship between faith and marriage, in the context of the Year of...
Studia z prawa kanonicznego w odmętach reform
Reforma szkolnictwa wyższego w Polsce (2018) dotyka również prawa kanonicznego (poczynając od klasyfikacji dyscyplin). Równolegle do rządowej reformy, postępuje dostosowanie tych studiów do norm konstytucji apostolskiej...
Status materiałów archiwalnych przechowywanych w historycznych archiwach kościelnych
Status narodowego zasobu archiwalnego dzieli się na państwowy i niepaństwowy. Materiały archiwalne wytworzone przez kościoły i związki wyznaniowe należą do niepaństwowego ewidencjonowanego zasobu archiwalnego. Ustawodawc...