Evolution of the Official Position of the Roman Catholic Church towards the Ecumenical Movement According the Results of the Second Vatican Council
Evolution of the Official Position of the Roman Catholic Church towards the Ecumenical Movement According the Results of the Second Vatican Council
Author(s): Denis MelkovSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Asociaţiunea Transilvană pentru Literatura Română şi Cultura Poporului Român - ASTRA
Keywords: ecumenism; ecumenical dialogue; Pius XI; Pius XII; ecclesiology-cummunio; communio in sacris; John XXIII; World Council of Churches; Ecumenical Movement;
Summary/Abstract: It is common and well-known fact that Holy See always identified itself as one the holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Roman Pontiffs were against ecumenical ideas and strongly condemned the movement which was organized in the beginning of XX-th century and aimed restores Christian unity. However, after the Second Vatican Council official position towards Ecumenical Movement was reversed. Catholic Church opened doors to ecumenism and dialogue. Today Roman Church to take part in whole range of ecumenical initiatives and projects. The Church established special organ for ecumenical affairs – Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. In this article we will see how these changes were shifted and how theological positions were adapted for the ecumenical contacts.
Journal: Astra Salvensis - revista de istorie si cultura
- Issue Year: VI/2018
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 443-450
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English