Tag: Ecclesiastical Law
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Abbacy
Description of Abbacy In this reference work, abbacy is a sort of the Ecclesiastical law category. Resources See Also Ecclesiastical law
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International Religious Freedom
Annual Report on International Religious Freedom in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 13, 2011, the Department of State released a Report on International Religious Freedom, covering the […]
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Religious Service
Business, Religious Service From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Business, Religious Service (1): A church organization has the legal right to make any contract concerning its own affairs that is not prohibited by its by-laws or its charter, subject to all laws of legal […]
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Religious Service
Business, Religious Service From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Business, Religious Service (1): A church organization has the legal right to make any contract concerning its own affairs that is not prohibited by its by-laws or its charter, subject to all laws of legal […]
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Religious Services
In relation to religious matters, find out about Religious Services and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Worship, Discipline, Innovations Doctrines, Temporal Affairs Contributions, Presbyterians, Methodists True Religion, Courts Heresy, Injunction Bequest, Sects, Condition […]
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Religious Tolerance
Religious Tolerance, Established Church From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Religious Tolerance, Established Church (1): The English law and English ideals prevailing in the original thirteen colonies,21 there was a strong effort made by many of the delegates to the […]
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Religious Officers
In relation to religious matters, find out about Religious Officers and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: By-Laws, Preside Note, Overdraft, Interest Board, Control Treasurer, Accepting a Draft Note, Trustees Money, Powers
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Religious Meetings
In relation to religious matters, find out about Religious Meetings and the following issues in this world legal Encyclopedia: Business, Notice, Meeting Acts, Void, Lawful, Clerk Special Meeting, Notice Meeting, Consent Notice, Principal Service, Custom Adjournment Proof of the Notice
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Religions
From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Religions (1): Ancient nations might be classified into pagan and those that worshiped the universal God. However, some of the nations at one time were pagan and at other times had a fair conception of the supernatural. Also, in Egypt, […]
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Religious Membership
Business, Religious Membership From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Business, Religious Membership (1): Unless there is some other law or rule to the contrary, the male members of the congregation over twenty-one years of age constitute the business membership of a […]
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Religious Courts
True Religion, Courts From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about True Religion, Courts (1): Ordinarily the civil courts do not interfere where there is a question as to which of two or more parties is adhering to the true religious teaching of the denomination. If no question […]
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International Standards for Constitutional Religious Freedom Protections
International Standards for Constitutional Religious Freedom Protections Several countries in the world are or soon will be drafting new constitutions. It is vital that these constitutions protect universal human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. Based on its experience analyzing constitutions against international standards, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom…
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Heresy
Note: see also heresy in the European legal Encyclopedia. Heresy, the English equivalent of the Greek word ??????? which is used in the Septuagint for “free choice,” in later classical literature for a philosophical school or sect as “chosen” by those who belong […]
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Religious Liberty
Religious Liberty, Bible, Religious Garb, Wages From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Religious Liberty, Bible, Religious Garb, Wages (1): The authorities are not uniform as to what constitutes a violation of religious liberty. The question of whether the reading of the […]
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Religious Society
Church, Religious Society From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Church, Religious Society (1): Bouvier's definition of "Church" is: "A society of persons who profess the Christian religion." Chief Justice Shaw's definition is: "The church […]