CHRISTIAN PERSONAL LAW
CONTENTS
UNIT- I
CHRISTIANS AND FAMILY
Chapter- 1
Who is a Christian [what is a christian]
Chapter- 2
Baptism
Chapter- 3
Conversion
Chapter- 4
Indian Christians
Chapter- 5
Christians and the Constitution of India
Chapter- 6
Family Relation as in the Bible
Chapter- 7
Christian Personal Law

UNIT- II
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE LAW
Chapter- 1
What does the Bible say about marriage [Canon Law of Marriage]
Chapter- 2
Law Relating to Christian Marriage
Penalties
Miscellaneous
Chapter- 3
The Coaching Christian Civil Marriage Act, 1920 [4th of Makaram, 1095 corresponding to the 17th January, 1920]
Chapter- 4
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Chapter- 5
Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
Chapter- 6
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2002 [Act No. 6 of 2007]

UNIT- III
CHRISTIAN LAW RELATING TO DIVORCE
Chapter- 1
Divorce as said in the Bible [Canon Law of Divorce]
Chapter- 2
Converts Marriage Dissolution Act, 1866
Chapter- 3
Divorce Act, 1869
Chapter- 4
Divorce Provisions of Special Marriage Act, 1954
Chapter- 5
Divorce Provisions of the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

UNIT- IV
CHRISTIAN PERSONAL LAWS RELATING TO MAINTENANCE, CUSTODY, ADOPTION AND GUARDIANSHIP
Chapter- 1
Maintenance of Christians under Law
Chapter- 2
Child Custody in Christian Law
Chapter- 3
Adoption by Christians
Chapter- 4
Guardianship of Christian Minors

UNIT- V
CHRISTIAN LAW OF SUCCESSION
Chapter- 1
Intestate Succession
Chapter- 2
Testamentary Succession (Wills & Codicils)
Chapter- 3
Protection of Property of the Deceased
Chapter- 4
Title to Property of Deceased on Succession
Chapter- 5
Administration of Assets of Deceased
Chapter- 6
Succession Certificates [Part-X]
Chapter- 7
The Travancore Christian Succession Act, 1916