the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
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The 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is an official ecumenical document that sought to resolve long-standing theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, particularly regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the wording of the Nicene Creed.
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| the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Context triple: [Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed, clarifiedBy, the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity]
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Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission
The Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission is an official theological dialogue body that brings together Anglican and Roman Catholic representatives to work toward greater doctrinal agreement and Christian unity between the two churches.
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East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council was a major 20th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that introduced significant reforms in liturgy, church governance, and the Church’s engagement with the modern world.
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International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference is the central episcopal assembly that provides leadership, coordination, and doctrinal guidance for the member churches of the Old Catholic Union of Utrecht.
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Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
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Target entity: the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Target entity description: The 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is an official ecumenical document that sought to resolve long-standing theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, particularly regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the wording of the Nicene Creed.
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A.
Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission
The Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission is an official theological dialogue body that brings together Anglican and Roman Catholic representatives to work toward greater doctrinal agreement and Christian unity between the two churches.
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B.
East–West Schism
The East–West Schism was the 1054 split between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches, driven by long-standing theological, political, and cultural disputes that permanently divided Western and Eastern Christianity.
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C.
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council was a major 20th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that introduced significant reforms in liturgy, church governance, and the Church’s engagement with the modern world.
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D.
International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference
The International Old Catholic Bishops’ Conference is the central episcopal assembly that provides leadership, coordination, and doctrinal guidance for the member churches of the Old Catholic Union of Utrecht.
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E.
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was a major 16th-century ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church that defined key doctrines and launched the Counter-Reformation in response to Protestantism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Catholic magisterial document
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ecumenical document ⓘ theological statement ⓘ |
| addresses |
Orthodox concerns about additions to the original Greek text of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
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historical development of the Filioque in the Latin West ⓘ |
| aim |
to address theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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to clarify Catholic teaching on the procession of the Holy Spirit in dialogue with Orthodox theology ⓘ to foster reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches ⓘ to promote mutual understanding regarding the wording of the Nicene Creed ⓘ |
| author |
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
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surface form:
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
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| concerns |
doctrinal differences about the Filioque
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interpretation of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son ⓘ legitimacy of different liturgical recensions of the Creed ⓘ |
| context |
ongoing Catholic–Orthodox theological dialogue in the late 20th century
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post–Second Vatican Council Catholic commitment to ecumenism ⓘ |
| date | 1995 ⓘ |
| ecclesialStatus | official document of the Holy See ⓘ |
| goal |
to provide a basis for further Catholic–Orthodox theological dialogue
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to reduce doctrinal obstacles to full communion between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic–Orthodox theological discussions on the Filioque in the 20th century
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Unitatis Redintegratio ⓘ
surface form:
Second Vatican Council decree Unitatis Redintegratio
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| intendedAudience |
Catholic theologians
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Orthodox theologians ⓘ bishops and pastors involved in ecumenical dialogue ⓘ |
| language |
Italian
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Latin ⓘ |
| publisher |
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
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surface form:
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
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| recognizes |
the legitimacy of the Latin theological tradition on the procession of the Holy Spirit when correctly understood
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the normative authority of the original Greek text of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic–Orthodox Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue
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Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity ⓘ
surface form:
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
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| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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| seeksToClarify |
that different theological expressions can be complementary rather than contradictory
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that the Filioque does not intend to deny that the Father is the sole source (arche) within the Trinity ⓘ |
| topic |
Catholic–Orthodox relations
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Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed ⓘ
surface form:
Filioque clause
Nicene Creed ⓘ Trinitarian theology ⓘ ecumenism ⓘ procession of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
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Subject: the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Description of subject: The 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is an official ecumenical document that sought to resolve long-standing theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, particularly regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the wording of the Nicene Creed.
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