Peacemaking and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church
Author | : Charles Reid, Jr. |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2023-12-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004545748 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004545743 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Peacemaking and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church written by Charles Reid, Jr. and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-21 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume unites three disparate strands of historical and legal experience. Nearly from its beginning, the Catholic Church has sought to promote peace – among warring parties, and among private litigants. The volume explores three vehicles the Church has used to promote peace: papal diplomacy of international disputes both medieval and contemporary; the arbitration of disputes among litigants; and the use of the tools of reconciliation to bring about rapprochement between ecclesiastical superiors and those subject to their authority. The book concludes with an appendix exploring a wide variety of hypothetical, yet plausible scenarios in which the Church might use its good offices to repair breaches among persons and nations.