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SIEĆ EKUMENICZNA W SPOŁECZEŃSTWIE SIECI
AN ECUMENICAL NETWORK WITHIN THE NETWORK SOCIETY

THE GLOBAL CHRISTIAN FORUM AS AN ECUMENICAL ANSWER TO THE NEW SHAPE OF THE GLOBAL SOCIETY

Author(s): Piotr Kopiec
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Kielcach
Keywords: Global Christian Forum; ecumenism; movement; network;Church;

Summary/Abstract: According to many theologians, ecumenism desperately needs new patterns to spark off struggle for the Christian unity. In the common opinion, ecumenical achie-vements up to now come out rather poorly. It partly results from the theological diffi-culties, which often seem to be the stumbling blocks of many dialogues. Yet, another cause that has to be stressed, stems from various transformations of the global Chri-stianity and global societies. In terms of demography, Christianity has clearly shifteds to the South with all the consequencses of this trend. Societies transform economical¬ly and socially towards new sociological models which are still being described. Vario¬us commentators of the contemporary culture see the condition of today’s human being as apathetic and extremely individual. These trends set a new background for Christian Churches as well as for ecumenical leaders and circles. Global Christian Forum may be recognized as an answer to the new social and cultural order of the world. It is intended to be a Christian, ecumenical network which could flexibly face various tendencies of the contemporary society, economy and culture.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 167-178
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish