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Civil court cases test United Methodist governance
Civil court cases are putting the governance structures of the United Methodist Church to the test, according to The Christian Century. The disputes raise questions about how far civil courts can go in reviewing decisions made by church bodies, a long-sensitive issue for denominations that guard internal authority over doctrine, property and clergy discipline.
Why now: The United Methodist Church is undergoing major institutional upheaval, so legal challenges to its internal authority draw wide attention.
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