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Is there a future for the world council of churches
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J.P. Oberholzer
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The influence of John Calvin’s theology on the World Council of Churches
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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As members of the World Council of Churches, the two synods of the Dutch Reformed Church broke their ties with this institution in 1961, following the critisism of the Cottesloe Consultation of 1960 on apartheid. The World Alliance of Reformed Churches,
P Strauss
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Ecumenism in Modern Europe: Adaptation to Secular Society [PDF]
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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Review of the Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace (PJP) Series
Since its 10th Assembly of Busan, 2013, the World Council of Churches (WCC) started a movement that invites us to walk with them: a Pilgrimage for Justice and Peace (PJP), a project looking to foster a debate within its members, envisaging to mark the ...
Lyn van Rooyen
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Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue [PDF]
The article deals with ecumenism and the most important examples of its “institutionalisation”. It is stated that ecumenism implies the doctrine (idea), universal inter-church movement and the proclaimed goal of achieving Christian unity. It possesses
Nikolić Marko, Petković Petar
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PLAYFUL SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: TOWARD TRANSFORMING ACTION
This article demonstrates how re-imagining our understanding of the Holy Spirit in more comprehensive ways can be effective in moving Christians toward creative, transforming activities in the world.
A. Stavnichuk
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Vancouver 1983: Indrukwekkend, maar twyfelagtig
Vancouver 1983: Impressive, but dubious This article is a short summary of the constitution, course and content of the 6th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches which took place during 1983 in Vancouver, Canada.
D. J. C. van Wyk
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A critical review of World Council of Churches’ responses to the global challenges of migration
This article views migration as a topical issue that poses challenges, especially in recent times, for migrant sending and hosting nations and the migrants themselves.
Christopher Magezi
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The Christian Vision of Alter-globalization. The Contribution of the World Council of Churches [PDF]
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is the biggest and the most impactful ecumenical organization. It considers itself to be an area where Christians from all corners of the world meet. Yet apart from theological dialogue, from the very beginning the WCC
Kopiec, Piotr
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