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Title: The Legal Position of the Clergy
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Summary: "The Legal Position of the Clergy" by Philip Vernon Smith is a detailed legal treatise concerning the ecclesiastical law pertaining to the clergy of the Church of England, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to outline the legal status and obligations of parish clergy regarding both their spiritual duties and temporal matters without venturing into discussions about the ordination process or broader non-parochial issues. Smith approaches his subject matter with a clear intention to clarify legal standings rather than delve into idealistic amendments. At the start of the text, Smith introduces readers to the complexities of the legal position of the parish clergy, emphasizing the dual nature of their authority—spiritual and civil. He argues that while ecclesiastical law is intertwined with civil law in England due to the established Church, it also carries unique stipulations that define the clergy’s roles and responsibilities. The opening discusses the factors governing clergy authority, including ordination, the obligations to follow church regulations, and compliance with civil law. Smith also highlights the importance of understanding the historical development and current regulations surrounding parish systems, benefices, and rights associated with the clergy, setting the stage for more in-depth discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Smith, Philip Vernon, 1845-1929
EBook No.: 40606
Published: Aug 28, 2012
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Clergy -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain
Subject: Ecclesiastical law -- Great Britain
Subject: Canon law
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Legal Position of the Clergy
Credits:
Produced by David Clarke, Ian Swainson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Legal Position of the Clergy" by Philip Vernon Smith is a detailed legal treatise concerning the ecclesiastical law pertaining to the clergy of the Church of England, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to outline the legal status and obligations of parish clergy regarding both their spiritual duties and temporal matters without venturing into discussions about the ordination process or broader non-parochial issues. Smith approaches his subject matter with a clear intention to clarify legal standings rather than delve into idealistic amendments. At the start of the text, Smith introduces readers to the complexities of the legal position of the parish clergy, emphasizing the dual nature of their authority—spiritual and civil. He argues that while ecclesiastical law is intertwined with civil law in England due to the established Church, it also carries unique stipulations that define the clergy’s roles and responsibilities. The opening discusses the factors governing clergy authority, including ordination, the obligations to follow church regulations, and compliance with civil law. Smith also highlights the importance of understanding the historical development and current regulations surrounding parish systems, benefices, and rights associated with the clergy, setting the stage for more in-depth discussions that follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Smith, Philip Vernon, 1845-1929
EBook No.: 40606
Published: Aug 28, 2012
Downloads: 261
Language: English
Subject: Clergy -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain
Subject: Ecclesiastical law -- Great Britain
Subject: Canon law
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.