Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 95 No. 5, 2025.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.53745/bs.95.5.14
Canon Law and the Digital World
Zdenko Ilić
orcid.org/0000-0002-5311-869X
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Hrvatska
Sažetak
Canon law, defined as the sum of canonical regulations of the Catholic Church, has tried to be a clear and concrete response to the current needs of all members of the Church through its promulgations and publications in the manner prescribed by the competent authorities of the Church. Until recently the only possible way of publishing and interpreting the canonical norms of the Church was in a printed, paper form. The possibilities of the digital age have brought many benefits to the various institutions, including the Catholic Church. One of these benefits is a faster and easier acquaintance of the faithful of the Church with its current canonical and legal norms using digital technology. How does the Catholic Church cope with all this? What legal force and obligation do canonical norms published digitally have? Who is responsible for their digital publication and who controls their content? What about the sensitive personal data that appear in them and their possible misuse? Since it is impossible to provide comprehensive answers to these questions - due to the complexity of the matter as well as insufficient knowledge of the impact of the digital technology on humans - the answers will only provide some basic guidelines and assumptions.
Ključne riječi
canon law; digital world; promulgation; publication; validity; safety.
Hrčak ID:
346354
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Datum izdavanja:
16.4.2026.
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