Ius divinum
The idea of ius divinum is common to all theistic religions. In Judaism, the only lawgiver is God, while Moses is the mediator between God and brings God’s word to the people of Israel. In Christianity, Jesus is the incarnate Word of God. And holy scripture as the word of God contains ius divinum. T...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Orientalia christiana periodica
Year: 2017, Volume: 83, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-34 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ius divinum
/ Catholic church
/ History
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAA Church history KDB Roman Catholic Church SB Catholic Church law |
| Summary: | The idea of ius divinum is common to all theistic religions. In Judaism, the only lawgiver is God, while Moses is the mediator between God and brings God’s word to the people of Israel. In Christianity, Jesus is the incarnate Word of God. And holy scripture as the word of God contains ius divinum. The Church is the guardian of ius divinum. The laws of the Church apply ius divinum, the theological understanding of which however is varied. Ius divinum does not drop from heaven but is revealed through the history of salvation and has its own history. The idea of ius divinum as merely inhibitive forbidding access to the tree of life is a misconception. The theology of ius divinum is important for the progress of ecumenical relations as well as for the reform of canon law. |
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| ISSN: | 0030-5375 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Orientalia christiana periodica
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