Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church
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Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Catholic Church’s official teaching, preaching, catechesis, and related magisterial activities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church canonical | 4 |
| De Ecclesiae munere docendi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church Context triple: [Code of Canon Law (1983), hasBook, Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church]
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A.
The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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B.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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C.
The Social Concern of the Church
The Social Concern of the Church is the official English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1987 encyclical *Sollicitudo rei socialis* on Catholic social teaching and global development.
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Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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E.
Tuitio Fidei
Tuitio Fidei is a Latin phrase meaning “defense of the faith,” central to the spiritual mission and motto of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church Target entity description: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Catholic Church’s official teaching, preaching, catechesis, and related magisterial activities.
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A.
The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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B.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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C.
The Social Concern of the Church
The Social Concern of the Church is the official English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1987 encyclical *Sollicitudo rei socialis* on Catholic social teaching and global development.
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D.
Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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E.
Tuitio Fidei
Tuitio Fidei is a Latin phrase meaning “defense of the faith,” central to the spiritual mission and motto of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
part of canon law
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section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law ⓘ |
| addresses |
Catholic doctrine in educational institutions
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catechetical formation of the faithful ⓘ doctrinal responsibility of pastors ⓘ ecclesiastical approval of writings ⓘ obligation of the Church to preach the Gospel ⓘ right and duty of the Church to teach ⓘ use of mass media for evangelization ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Catholic educational institutions
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Latin-rite dioceses ⓘ clerics of the Latin Church ⓘ religious institutes engaged in teaching ⓘ |
| basedOn | Second Vatican Council teaching on the Church’s magisterium ⓘ |
| belongsToLegalSystem |
Latin Church canon law
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linked to:
Canon law
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| concerns |
Catholic schools
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Catholic universities ⓘ ecclesiastical universities and faculties ⓘ instruments of social communication ⓘ ministry of the divine word ⓘ missionary action of the Church ⓘ profession of faith and oaths ⓘ publication of books ⓘ |
| containedInDocument | Apostolic Constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf |
Roman Pontiff in teaching
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bishops in preaching and catechesis ⓘ college of bishops in teaching ⓘ particular councils in teaching ⓘ pastors in preaching and catechesis ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumberRange | canons 747–833 ⓘ |
| languageOfPromulgation | Latin ⓘ |
| latinTitle | De Ecclesiae munere docendi ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding universal law for the Latin Church ⓘ |
| partOf |
1983 Code of Canon Law
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linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
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| promulgatedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| promulgatedIn | 1983 ⓘ |
| regulates |
Catholic education
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catechetical instruction ⓘ censorship of writings ⓘ imprimatur of books ⓘ magisterial activity ⓘ missionary activity ⓘ preaching in the Catholic Church ⓘ profession of faith requirements ⓘ social communications and media in the Church ⓘ teaching office of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
canon law of doctrine
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ecclesiology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church Description of subject: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church is the section of the 1983 Code of Canon Law that regulates the Catholic Church’s official teaching, preaching, catechesis, and related magisterial activities.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church
Book IV: The Sanctifying Function of the Church
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follows
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Book III: The Teaching Function of the Church
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