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The Unity of the Church in the Ecumenical Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches
The Unity of the Church in the Ecumenical Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches

Author(s): Maksym Podhajski
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: unity; Church; Joint Working Group; Roman Catholic Church; World Council of Churches

Summary/Abstract: The unity of the church remains a priority task for all Christians. The Holy Trinity constitutes the inner principle of every ecclesial communion. The relationship between the love of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit is a gift and a task for the community of believers. The unity of the church is rooted in the Scriptures. The dialogue board specifically highlights the high priestly prayer of Jesus and the Lord’s Prayer as a biblical base for the ecumenical activity of the church. Early Christian koinonia is an example of unity to which divided Christians should strive. Despite the lack of full communion, the Churches and Christian communities today can grow in spiritual unity through prayer and daily life, becoming witnesses of reconciliation and love in a divided world.

  • Issue Year: 16/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 303-315
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English