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Towards an “Ecumenical” Council Inside of Orthodoxy!
Religions, 2023 Ecumenism is a recurrent theme in Orthodox theological debates, but the syntagma “Orthodox ecumenism” is rarely used because it seems to be very restrictive and inappropriate. However, in exceptional situations, such as a war between two Orthodox peoples,
Nicu Dumitrașcu
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Ideas about the criteria of the Ecumenical Council in Byzantium in the 1st half of the 15th century and the concept of the Pentarchy [PDF]
Вестник Православного Свято-Тихоновского гуманитарного университета: Серия ИИ. История, история Русской Православной Церкви, 2022 This article examines the views of Byzantine theologians and church leaders of the 1st half of the 15th century on the criteria for an Ecumenical Council in connection with the controversy about the Union of Florence.
Petr Paskov
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Античная древность и средние века, 2023 This article researches the ecclesiastical and political processes at the first stage of the Third Ecumenical Council in Ephesus in late June – early July 431, which ended with the conciliar condemnation of Patriarch Nestorios of Constantinople.
Mikhail Viacheslavovich Gratsianskiy
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Discovery of the Sixth Ecumenical Council’s Trinitarian Theology
Journal of Analytic Theology, 2022 For decades now some Christian theologians, and some philosophers of religion, have labored at distinguishing Social Trinitarianism and non-Social Trinitarianism. Many have revised their models of the Trinity in light of counter-arguments or counter-evidence. For Christian theologians, or philosophers of religion, what counts as a good counter-argument
S. Williams
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The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and ‘Crisis’ Ecumenical Groups
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches and Development in Zimbabwe, 2020 This chapter analyses the emergence of ‘non-conformist’ ecumenical groups that emerged due to the paralysis of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) during the crisis years in Zimbabwe. The author interrogates the limits of ecumenism in relation to political engagement and charges that the ZCC has not succeeded in promoting unity and cohesion.
Joram Tarusarira
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Tacit dewesternisation in the ecumenical movement: The example of the World Council of Churches
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological StudiesDewesternisation is a concept still undergoing conceptual clarification and refinement. It is used in different theoretical approaches, often differently meant and assessed.
Piotr Kopiec
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The Ecumenical Journey of Pope Francis [PDF]
Bogoslovni Vestnik, 2023 The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' pontificate. Ecumenism, which became an important activity of the Catholic Church in line with the Second Vatican Council, has been a key point of dialogue and cooperation between many Christian ...
Liza Primc
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The influence of John Calvin’s theology on the World Council of Churches
In die Skriflig, 2010 This article explores the question whether any traces of Calvin’s theological views on church unity can be found in the purpose statements and goals of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
G.M.J. van Wyk
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Pentecostal Ecumenism: The Legacy of David Du Plessis [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2021 This article retrieves the historical ecumenical endeavours of David Du Plessis – the South African who ended being an American citizen and the Assemblies of God credentialed minister.
Dr. Kelebogile Thomas Resane
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Ecumenism in Modern Europe: Adaptation to Secular Society [PDF]
Современная Европа, 2023 The ecumenism ideology is based on evangelical foundations and is aimed at achieving universal Christian unity. The historical differentiation of Christianity and the various circumstances of the church organizations development have caused the ...
Mikhail Yu. Smirnov
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