Církevní právo – Tretera Jiří Rajmund (2021)

Canon law is the legal system of various churches and the key to understanding their inner life. The first part of the book presents the basic concepts of church law for all churches in a readable and accessible way and explains their relationship to civil law. The second part focuses on the valid canon law of the Catholic Church. It clearly explains the organization of the church, the status of clergy, religious, and laity, property matters, sacraments, marriage, disciplinary actions, and ecclesiastical judiciary. The third part introduces the principles governing the Orthodox, Old Oriental, and Reformation churches. The book provides an overview of the latest state of affairs. It is intended for lawyers, clergy, church workers, and anyone who wants to gain more detailed knowledge about churches. It offers a basis for dialogue with all humanities fields and serves as a significant aid for translators and public media workers. The cover features the Church of St. Lawrence in Slavic, Tachov District. The church, which was recently on the brink of collapse, has been restored to its current form and symbolizes the renewal of Christian values.