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A Guide To The Laws Of England Affecting Roman Catholics - Softcover

Thomas Chisholme Anstey

 
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Synopsis

A Guide To The Laws Of England Affecting Roman Catholics by Thomas Chisholme Anstey is a 19th-century legal treatise that surveys English law as it affected Roman Catholics, with emphasis on the Relief Acts and the oaths required of Catholics to obtain relief from penalties. The work is organized around the state of Catholic disabilities, both general and particular, and traces the evolution of penalties and exemptions from the Reformation era through the early 1840s. It examines topics such as recusancy and the various oaths, the implications for church governance, education, and property, and the treatment of Catholic charities, including the mortmain rules and the status of Catholic foundations in England and abroad. The text also covers the operation of penal laws in colonies and discusses how courts, parliament, and ecclesiastical authorities addressed issues of conscience, privileges of confession, and the enforcement of charitable trusts. It aims to provide a comprehensive reference for lawyers and scholars navigating the complex landscape of Catholic law in England and its territories.

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