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ecumenism, movement or tendency toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation. The term, of recent origin, emphasizes what is viewed as the universality of the Christian faith and unity among churches.
Oct 22, 2005 · To the extent that this occurs, the Council may lose the energy provided by active laity including students, youth and women's fellowships. Interaction with less formal aspects of ecumenism prods us to re-examine issues of formation, representation and inclusion.
Generally, Protestants see fulfillment of the goal of ecumenism as consisting in general agreements on teachings about central issues of faith, with mutual pastoral accountability between the diverse churches regarding the teachings of salvation.
Nov 4, 2018 · The Uppsala WCC 4 th Assembly theme, “Behold I make all things new,” provides the backdrop for my presentation and reflection on issues and challenges facing the ecumenism and the ecumenical movement.
Aug 22, 2023 · The worsening state of human rights, armed conflict, poverty, social inequality, genuine agrarian reform, marginalisation of women, children, and youth, Indigenous peoples' struggle for self-determination and protection of ancestral land, corruption, and the calamities faced by communities as a result of environmental degradation are just a few ...
ecumenism , Movement toward unity or cooperation among the Christian churches. The first major step in the direction of ecumenism was the International Missionary Conference of 1910, a gathering of Protestants.
Apr 17, 2007 · Indeed, Denis Müller has ably advanced grounds for a critical reassessment of the ecumenical movement, while highlighting important issues in the comparative study of the bioethics of sin, disease, and death across the Christian faiths.
