Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Canons

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the canons of Christian faith?

• A) The Code of Canon Law produced in 1917 is followed by all sects of Christianity today.
• B) The Code of Canon Law regulates the conduct of the Church but fails to govern the actions of individual Catholics.
• C) The Orthodox churches treat their canons more as guidelines than as laws.
• D) The canons remain silent on the legal measures guiding marriage or inheritance.

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