Rev. Fr Thekkekara George

CLS 712 Sacrament of Marriage and Laity

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : Credits : 3 Teacher : Thekkekara G. Aim Aim of this course is to present the concept of marriage, cleric and laity on the basis of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church. The following themes are included in this course: Pastoral care and those things that must precede the celebration of marriage, diriment impediments in general, impediments specifically, mixed marriage, matrimonial consent, the form for the celebration of marriage, convalidation of marriage, simple convalidation. radical sanation, the separation of the spouses, dissolution of the bond, separation while the bond endures (Title xvi cc 776-866). Processes of the declaration of the nullity of marriage,…

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OS 602 Personal Law in India

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First Cycle Credits : 1.5 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 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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PS 205 Christian Faithful, their Rights and Obligations (Title I)

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : First cycle Credits : 1.5 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents The concept of the general Christian Faithful, their rights and obligations (Title I). Content: Definition of Christian Faithful and their general rights and obligation recognized by CCEO. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 310 Introduction to CIC

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S2 Credits : 3 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents Introducing the seven Books of CIC. The principles of revision of CIC, the promulgation of the revised code and its relationship to the Council. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 309 Introduction to Roman Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S2 Credits : 3 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents Introductory notions of the history of Roman law with special reference to the sources: customs, jurisprudence. Divisions of Roman law: public law and private law, common law and singular law, the sources of the knowledge of the Roman law - pre-classic, classic and post-classic and Justinian. General notions of the institutions of Roman law. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 305 Hierarchical Institutions in Oriental Canon Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 1.5 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents Historico-Juridical evolution of the Hierarchical Institutions in the canonical system, especially the following: Papacy, Patriarchal system, Episcopate, Corepiscopate and Archdeacon. Faculty of Theology Institute of Philosophy Institute of Eastern Canon Law Courses Programs

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OAS 302 Introduction of Indian Civil Law

Program : Licentiate in Eastern Canon Law Semester : S1 Credits : 3 Teacher : THEKKEKARA George Contents History and development of Indian legal system; system of courts in ancient India: family system and succession; the influence of Western jurisprudence - different schools and comparison with ancient Indian jurisprudence; contribution of Christianity to the development of the legal system in India; development of constitutional law in India; institution of marriage, nature of marriage under various personal laws; divorce, the decree of nullity, judicial separation, provisions for maintenance, children of lone- parent families, changing concepts of marriage and family; guardianship and adoption; the law relating to partition and succession; special legislation for women, children, senior citizens, schedule caste and schedule tribe.…

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