Magistra Iadertina, Vol. 9 No. 1, 2014.
Prethodno priopćenje
BELIEVERS ASSOCIATIONS - THE RIGHT OF BELIEVERS TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION IN THE LEGAL CODE OF 1983.
Klara Ćavar
; Teološko-katehetski odjel Sveučilišta u Zadru
Sažetak
The article deals with the development of rights of believers to freedom of association in the Church and in a special way observes this right in the canonical norms of the valid Legal Code. The Church of the earliest centuries of existence accepted various forms of associations, but only since the Second Vatican Council formally recognized the right of association. The article presents the conciliar teaching on the role and place of the laity in the Church, considering that Council's speech on the right to association refers primarily to the laity. It was necessary to address the Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity Apostolicamactuositatem which states that joined apostolate hones human and Christian position faithful and defines joint apostolate as a sign of communion and unity in Christ. Legal provisions on the believers associations, contained in the canons 298-329, are of great importance because they point out the right of every believer to freedom of association for specific goals or to grow in the Christian vocation. The Code, inspired by the teachings of the council, makes provisions guaranteeing the full recognition of the rights of believers to freedom of association and regulate in a flexible manner different forms and types of believers association.
Ključne riječi
right of association; the association of believers; the Church; the lay faithful; the Second Vatican Council; Code of Canon Law
Hrčak ID:
137239
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.3.2015.
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