Porvoo and Meissen: Two Important Steps in the Relationship between Lutheran and Anglican Churches Cover Image

Porvoo ja Meissen: kaks olulist sammu anglikaani ja luterlike kirikute suhetes
Porvoo and Meissen: Two Important Steps in the Relationship between Lutheran and Anglican Churches

Author(s): Veiko Vihuri
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Akadeemiline Teoloogia Selts
Keywords: Oecumenical Theology; Lutheran Theology; Anglican Theology

Summary/Abstract: The paper is an introduction to the developments connected with two ecumenical documents: "Meissen Common Statement" and "Porvoo Common Statement". The article is also meant as an introduction to the dialogue between anglicans and lutherans. These documents represent a significat advance ment towards the visible unity of the two churchis, but it is not the end of the process. There are many possibilities still to be used in order to turn these formal documents into a practical cooperation.

  • Issue Year: 2001
  • Issue No: 2 (49)
  • Page Range: 30-48
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Estonian
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