Age of reason (canon law)
- Age of reason (canon law)
The age of
reason , also called the age of discretion, is theage at whichchildren become capable ofmoral responsibility . On completion of the seventh year aminor is presumed to have the use of reason (canon 97 §2 of theCode of Canon Law ), butmental retardation orinsanity could prevent some individuals from ever reaching it. Children under the age of reason and the mentally handicapped are sometimes called "innocents" because of their inability to commitsin s: even if their actions are objectively sinful, they sometimes lack capacity for subjectiveguilt .While in the Eastern Churches Confirmation (also known as
Chrismation ) andEucharist are bestowed on the infant who has just been baptized, inLatin rite Catholicism, confirmation (except in danger of death) may be lawfully conferred only on a person who has the use of reason (canon 889 §2), andHoly Communion may be administered to children only if "they have sufficient knowledge and (are) accurately prepared, so that according to their capacity they understand what the mystery ofChrist means, and are able to receive the Body of the Lord withfaith and devotion. The blessed Eucharist may, however, be administered to children in danger of death if they can distinguish the Body of Christ from ordinary food and receive communion with reverence" (canon 913).ee also
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Age of consent
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