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How the Church’s Canon Law Developed Through History – Catholic History & Milestones (FREE PDF)

Explore how Church rules developed from early canons through Gratian’s Decretum and the modern Latin and Eastern codes of canon law. This colorful, kid-friendly one-page Catholic history printable makes an engaging resource for families, classrooms, homeschool lessons, catechists, and parish faith formation.

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