The common Law of the Anglican communion

Doe, Christopher Norman ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1464-3130 2003. The common Law of the Anglican communion. Ecclesiastical Law Journal 7 (32) , pp. 4-16. 10.1017/S0956618X00004907

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Abstract

The aim of this short paper is to examine whether and how canon law might be acknowledged as one of the instruments of Anglican unity. First, the study proposes that there are principles of canon law recognised by churches. These are rooted in the canonical tradition shared by churches of the catholic and apostolic tradition. Secondly, the following proposes that the profound similarities between Anglican legal systems indicate, as a matter of descriptive fact, what Anglicans share in common juridically. Together, the principles of canon law and the similarities between Anglican legal systems represent the common law of the Anglican Communion. Thirdly, the study addresses some methodological issues raised in ascertaining and formulating the canonical principles of the Anglican his commune. Finally, it suggests some reasons and justifications for an acknowledgement of the Anglican common law.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Law
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
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Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0956-618X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	02 May 2023 13:24
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/24769

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