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History of Law

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P/L/111. Athenian law on sexual offences

WORDS:
2000
DATE:
2006
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29.99 GBP

The paper discusses legislation on adultery and prostitution in Classical Athens defining both concepts and discussing the issue of the civil and legal status of prostitutes, the term moichos applicable to both seducers and rapists, legal procedures used against adulterers, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: l, athenian, law, sexual, offences,

 

P/P/320. Attitudes to violence in Islamic jurisprudence

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3000
DATE:
2006
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39.99 GBP

The paper looks at the justification of violence within classic Islamic jurisprudence defining the concept of Jihad, reviewing opposing attitudes to violence within Islamic faith, applying the theory of evolution to the development of Islamic communities, relating the teachings of Muhammad, interpreting the verses of Quran referring to the use of violence by Muslims, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Islamic, Muslims, Jihad, violence, Muhammad, jurisprudence,

 

S/P/195. History of Canon Law

WORDS:
6500
DATE:
2006
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69.99 GBP

The paper analyses Canon law also known as 'ecclesiastical law' of the Christian organization offering an insight into its history and examining the evolution of the office of Bishop, the origin of the Christian writings, the development of Councils, the relationship between the papacy, the emperor, and canon law, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Canon, Christian, Bishop, Council,