In the Catholic Church, canon law is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the Church's hierarchical authorities to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church. COUNT 4
QSN1 Who enforces canon law in Catholicism? ANS1 the Church's hierarchical authorities QSN2 What is the name for the collection of formal rules in Catholicism? ANS2 canon law QSN3 What does management of canon law aim to regulate? ANS3 external organization and government QSN4 What is canon law's purpose with respect to members of the Catholic Church? ANS4 order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the Church