Religious Authority and Power in the Particular Law of Little Flower Congregation / John Kochupurackal.

includes index and biblioraphy

THE CONCEPT OF AUTHORITY AND POWER IN THE EASTERN CHURCHES The Church and Ecclesial Power ....................... 1 Supernatural Identity of the Church ................... 2 The Link with the Community ...................... 5 The Charismatic or Spiritual Character ............... 6 The Mystical Body of Christ ........................ 8 Supernatural Identity of the Ecclesial Power ............ 12 Sacramental Identity of the Ecclesial Power ............ 14 Ecclesial Authority and Power ....................... 18 The Notion of Authority and Power ................... 19 Authority as Hierarchical ......................... 24 Authority as Charismatic ......................... 27 The Exercise of Authority in the Church ................ 29 The New Testament Understanding .................. 29 The Theological Understanding ..................... 31 In the Eastern Church ........................... 32 In the Western Church ........................... 35 The Emergence of Pastoral Office .................... 37 Vatican Council II and the Concept of Authority .......... 39 Hierarchical Order in the Church .................... 40 "Sacred Power" in the Church ....................... 42 /. The Nature of Sacred Power ....................... 42 Supernatural and Institutional Factors ............... 45 Power of Governance in the Church .................... 49 Power of Order and Power of Jurisdiction ............. 52 The Extension of the Power ......................... 56 Legislative Power ............................... 57 The Executive Power ............................ 59 The Judicial Power .............................. 60 Juridical Status of Power ............................ 61 RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY IN THE MONASTIC LEGISLATION Life in the East ............................ 68 The Monks and Their Existence in the Church .......... 69 Monasteries: The Dwelling Place of Monks ............. 71 The Evolution of Monastic Law ....................... 73 The Internal Law ................................ 74 The Rule of St. Pachomius ........................ 74 Characteristics of Pachomian Rule .................. 76 The Rule of St. Basil .............................. 78 Authority and Obedience ......................... 79 Obedience to Superiors ........................... 80 The Duties of Superiors .......................... 81 Good Order in the Community ..................... 82 Consultation and Participation .................... 83 St. Theodore of Studite ............................ 84 Christian Life .................................... 85 The External Law ................................. 89 t Civil Law ...................................... 90 Intervention of Ecclesiastical Authority ................ 91 Canonical Tradition ............................. 92 Current Legislation ............................. 94 The Nature of Religious Authority ................. 96 Religious Authority as Service .................... 99 Religious Authority in Canon Law .................... 100 The Source of Religious Authority ................... 103 Function of Religious Authority ..................... 105 Structure of Religious Authority ...................... 106 Subsidiarity and Participation ...................... 109 Mode of Operation and Involvement ................. m Spirituality ................................... Ill Individuality .................................. 112 Subsidiarity and Shared Responsibility ............. 112 Equality: Masculine and Feminine ................ 113 RELIGIOUS SUPERIORS AND THEIR AUTHORITY IN CODEX CANONUM ECCLESIARUM ORIENTALIUM (CCEO) Religious Superiors ............................... 117 The Nature and Role of Religious Superiors ........... 117 Theological ................................... 118 Superior as Representative of Christ .............. 118