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In the Catholic Church, the Precepts of the Church, sometimes called the Commandments of the Church, are certain laws considered binding on the faithful. As usually understood, they are moral and ecclesiastical, broad in character and limited in number.
The most recent Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official summary of Church beliefs, devotes a large section to the Commandments, [7] which serve as the basis for Catholic social teaching. [4] According to the Catechism, the Church has given them a predominant place in teaching the faith since the fifth century. [7]
Traditions handed down by the apostles are defended by St. Paul who tells the Thessalonians to honor them (2 Thess 2:14). Other traditions of more modern origin are more debatable, since they may or may not be opposed to the Divine law. The Catholic Church argues that their laws are ordinances enacted under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. [1]
Catholic Church; Ius vigens (current law) 1983 Code of Canon Law. ... Precepts of the Church; Legal history. Jus antiquum (c. 33-1140) Ancient Church Orders. Didache;
The Latin Church of the Catholic Church's canon law, which is based on Roman Law, makes a distinction between precept and law in Canon 49: . A singular precept is a decree which directly and legitimately enjoins a specific person or persons to do or omit something, especially in order to urge the observance of law.
For several decades the Catholic Church has increased the use of the vernacular in place of Latin in its liturgies. The Sacred Congregation of Rites, predecessor of the CDW, granted permission for the use of local languages in several countries with expanding missionary activity, including Mandarin Chinese in Mass except for the Canon in 1949 ...
Q. 99: Of the Precepts of the Old Law Q. 100: Of the Moral Precepts of the Old Law Q. 101: Of the Ceremonial Precepts in Themselves Q. 102: Of the Causes of the Ceremonial Precepts Q. 103: Of the Duration of the Ceremonial Precepts Q. 104: Of the Judicial Precepts Q. 105: Of the Reason for the Judicial Precepts
Book IV. The Sanctifying Function of the Church (Cann. 834–1253) Sacraments and other acts of worship; places of worship; feast-days and fast-days. Book V. the Temporal Goods of the Church (Cann. 1254–1310) Ownership, contracts, and wills; akin to the civil Business Law. Book VI. Sanctions in the Church (Cann. 1311–1399) Crimes and punishment