The institutions and practices of canon law paralleled the legal development of much of Europe, and consequently both modern civil law and common law (legal system) bear the influences of canon law. Edson Luiz Sampel, a Brazilian expert in canon law, says that canon law is contained in the genesis of various institutes of civil law, such as the law in continental Europe and Latin American countries. Sampel explains that canon law has significant influence in contemporary society. COUNT 5
QSN1 What continent's laws developed alongside those of the Church? ANS1 Europe QSN2 In which types of law can elements of canon law be seen? ANS2 modern civil law and common law QSN3 Who stated that Church law can be seen in the growth of civil law institutions? ANS3 Edson Luiz Sampel QSN4 What two regions does Sampel cite as examples of the influence of canon law? ANS4 Europe and Latin American QSN5 What does Sampel claim had a great impact on? ANS5 contemporary society