OS 604 Islamic Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 1.5 Teacher : KOKKARAVALAYIL Sunny Contents Law of Islam on marriage, family, inheritance, religious affiliation, contractual rights and obligations; procedural and penal laws; juridical status of the religious minorities in an Islamic state; personal statutes, the relation between state and religion; Islam and women; etc. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OS 603 Introduction in Ancient Legal Systems in India

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 3 Teacher : CHERANTHURUTHY Anto Contents The concept of Dharma. Arthasastra and the Manusmrti. The moral teachings and prescriptions given in the writings of Yajnavalkya, Brahaspati, the various Dharama Sastras etc. The laws for crimes and offences, adverse possession and modes of acquisition. The laws for curbing the violation of certain ethical principles and the role of village Councils and family courts in settling disputes Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OS 602 Personal Laws in India

Program : Program Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : Semester First Cycle Credits : Credits 1.5 Teacher : Teacher THEKKEKARA George Contents Indian Christian Marriage Act; Hindu Marriage Act; Indian Special Marriage Act; Indian Muslim Marriage Act; Muslim Divorce Act; Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act; Family Courts Act; Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 313 Indian Procedural Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 3 Teacher : KADUPPIL Roy Joseph Contents Indian civil and criminal procedure; cognizable and non­cognizable offenses; summonses warrant; bail; remedies in civil law; summary trial; sentences. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 312 Canonical Sources of the Syro-Malabar Church

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 3 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents Sources of the apostolic period, the Chaldean period, the Latin period and the Syro-Malabar period. The Syro-Malabar Church under the pastoral care of the local bishops. The canonical Institutions of the Syro- Malabar Church. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 311 Theology of Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First cycle Credits : 3 Teacher : THAMARASSERY Kurian Contents Law in Christian Revelation (Old and New Testaments). The Sacred Scripture as the norm of law. Covenant as the foundation of law. Divine law. Dimensions of law. The different schools of theology of law. The five “notes” of law: inculturation, autonomy, reception, subsidiarity, oikonomia. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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