Der Rang und die grundlegende Bedeutung des Kirchenrechts im Verständnis der evangelischen und katholischen Kirche

Dietmar Konrad discusses whether or not the special status of church law in the Catholic Church represents an obstacle for ecumenism between both denominations. Based on a description of the different ecclesiological bases of both denominations, he explains their effects on each denomination's understanding of the church concept of law. In conclusion, the author discusses the possibilities and limits of the development of the present legal rules within the terms of an ecumenical church law.