Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church
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Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Church’s sacramental and liturgical life, including the administration of the sacraments and other means of sanctification.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church Context triple: [Code of Canon Law (1983), hasBook, Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church]
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Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church
Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Catholic Church’s official teaching, preaching, catechesis, and related magisterial activities.
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Book V: The Temporal Goods of the Church
Book V: The Temporal Goods of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the acquisition, administration, and alienation of the Catholic Church’s material and financial assets.
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The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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Chapter VI: Sacred Scripture in the Life of the Church
"Chapter VI: Sacred Scripture in the Life of the Church" is the section of the Second Vatican Council’s constitution *Dei Verbum* that explains how the Bible should permeate the Church’s teaching, worship, and spiritual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church Target entity description: Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Church’s sacramental and liturgical life, including the administration of the sacraments and other means of sanctification.
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A.
Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church
Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Catholic Church’s official teaching, preaching, catechesis, and related magisterial activities.
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B.
Book V: The Temporal Goods of the Church
Book V: The Temporal Goods of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the acquisition, administration, and alienation of the Catholic Church’s material and financial assets.
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C.
The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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D.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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E.
Chapter VI: Sacred Scripture in the Life of the Church
"Chapter VI: Sacred Scripture in the Life of the Church" is the section of the Second Vatican Council’s constitution *Dei Verbum* that explains how the Bible should permeate the Church’s teaching, worship, and spiritual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book of the 1983 Code of Canon Law ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToLegalSystem | Latin Church canon law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsCanonsOn |
Anointing of the Sick
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Baptism ⓘ Confirmation ⓘ Eucharist NERFINISHED ⓘ Holy Orders NERFINISHED ⓘ Liturgy of the Hours NERFINISHED ⓘ Matrimony ⓘ Penance ⓘ ecclesiastical funerals ⓘ sacramentals ⓘ sacred liturgy ⓘ sacred places and times ⓘ vows and oaths ⓘ |
| defines |
competent ministers of the sacraments
ⓘ
form of marriage celebration ⓘ impediments to marriage ⓘ norms for Eucharistic worship outside Mass ⓘ norms for clerical ordination ⓘ norms for liturgical participation of the faithful ⓘ norms for mixed marriages ⓘ norms for sacramental confession ⓘ norms for valid and licit celebration of sacraments ⓘ recipients of the sacraments ⓘ requirements for sponsors and godparents ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 27 November 1983 ⓘ |
| follows | Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumberRange | canons 834–1253 ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ordering of worship and sacramental discipline
ⓘ
regulation of the Church’s sanctifying office ⓘ |
| hasTitleInLatin | Liber IV: De Ecclesiae munere sanctificandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| juridicalNature | universal law of the Latin Church ⓘ |
| languageOfPromulgation | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | codified canons ⓘ |
| partOf | 1983 Code of Canon Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Book V: The Temporal Goods of the Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 25 January 1983 ⓘ |
| regulates |
administration of the sacraments
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liturgical life of the Catholic Church ⓘ other means of sanctification ⓘ sacramental life of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| subjectOf | canon law ⓘ |
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Subject: Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church Description of subject: Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Church’s sacramental and liturgical life, including the administration of the sacraments and other means of sanctification.
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