The sacraments of the law and the law of the sacraments
"In this book, "sacramentality" is proposed as a category that encompasses the performative power of religious and legal rituals. Law uses sacramental action to change reality through performative acts, while religion uses law to organise religious ritual. Thus, law and religion inter...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Press
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Canon law
/ Sacramental theology
/ Sacramentality
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| IxTheo Classification: | NBP Sacramentology; sacraments SB Catholic Church law |
| Further subjects: | B
Sacraments (Canon law)
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| Summary: | "In this book, "sacramentality" is proposed as a category that encompasses the performative power of religious and legal rituals. Law uses sacramental action to change reality through performative acts, while religion uses law to organise religious ritual. Thus, law and religion intertwine to produce legal, spiritual, and other social effects"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1009330160 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781009330138 |