Peacemaking and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789004681446)

This volume unites three disparate strands of historical and legal experience. Nearly from its beginning, the Catholic Church has sought to promote peace - among warring parties, and among private litigants. The volume explores three vehicles the Church has used to promote peace: papal diplomacy of international disputes both medieval and contemporary; the arbitration of disputes among litigants; and the use of the tools of reconciliation to bring about rapprochement between ecclesiastical superiors and those subject to their authority. The book concludes with an appendix exploring a wide variety of hypothetical, yet plausible scenarios in which the Church might use its good offices to repair breaches among persons and nations.

Author: Charles Reid Jr
ISBN-10: 9004681442
ISBN-13: 9789004681446
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2023
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback