Benefice
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| Originally a '''benefice''' was a gift of land ([[precaria]]) for life as a reward for services rendered. The word comes from the [[Latin language|Latin]] noun ''beneficium'', meaning "benefit". A concept used by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], it was abandoned by [[Protestantism]] (except in the [[Church of England]]). | Originally a '''benefice''' was a gift of land ([[precaria]]) for life as a reward for services rendered. The word comes from the [[Latin language|Latin]] noun ''beneficium'', meaning "benefit". A concept used by the [[Roman Catholic Church]], it was abandoned by [[Protestantism]] (except in the [[Church of England]]). | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * ''[[In commendam]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Chopchurch]] | ||
| + | * [[Concordat of Worms]] | ||
| + | * [[Statutes of Mortmain]] | ||
| + | * [[Cestui que]] | ||
| + | * [[Tithe]] | ||
| + | ** [[Glebe]] | ||
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Originally a benefice was a gift of land (precaria) for life as a reward for services rendered. The word comes from the Latin noun beneficium, meaning "benefit". A concept used by the Roman Catholic Church, it was abandoned by Protestantism (except in the Church of England).
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