Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
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The Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is a landmark 1982 ecumenical document that articulates converging theological understandings of these core aspects of Christian faith among diverse churches worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
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| Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry Context triple: [Faith and Order Commission, notableWork, Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry]
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In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
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The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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C.
The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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D.
On Baptism
"On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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E.
Verbum Domini
Verbum Domini is a 2010 apostolic exhortation by Pope Benedict XVI that reflects on the role and interpretation of the Word of God in the life and mission of the Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry Target entity description: The Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is a landmark 1982 ecumenical document that articulates converging theological understandings of these core aspects of Christian faith among diverse churches worldwide.
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A.
In Service to the Church in the World
"In Service to the Church in the World" is the guiding motto of Princeton Theological Seminary, expressing its commitment to preparing leaders for faithful Christian ministry and global engagement.
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B.
The Church as sacrament of salvation
The Church as sacrament of salvation is a central Vatican II theological concept presenting the Church as a visible sign and effective instrument through which Christ’s saving grace is communicated to humanity.
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C.
The Church as Communion
The Church as Communion is a key Anglican–Roman Catholic ecumenical document that explores the nature of the Church as a community of believers united in faith, sacraments, and mission.
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D.
On Baptism
"On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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E.
Verbum Domini
Verbum Domini is a 2010 apostolic exhortation by Pope Benedict XVI that reflects on the role and interpretation of the Word of God in the life and mission of the Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal statement
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ecumenical document ⓘ theological document ⓘ |
| addresses |
Christian initiation
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apostolic succession ⓘ church authority ⓘ episcopal ministry ⓘ ordained ministry ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ understanding of the Lord's Supper ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Lima
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surface form:
Lima, Peru
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| adoptedBy |
Faith and Order Commission
ⓘ
surface form:
Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
|
| adoptedInYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
express convergence among churches on baptism, Eucharist and ministry
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promote visible unity of the Church ⓘ serve as a basis for doctrinal dialogue among churches ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Holy Eucharist
ⓘ
surface form:
Eucharist
baptism ⓘ ministry ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
convergence on Eucharistic theology
ⓘ
convergence on ordained ministry ⓘ mutual recognition of baptism ⓘ unity in faith and sacramental life ⓘ |
| hasShortName | BEM document ⓘ |
| includes |
commentaries
ⓘ
convergence statements ⓘ questions for further dialogue ⓘ |
| influenced |
bilateral ecumenical dialogues
ⓘ
multilateral ecumenical dialogues ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Lima
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surface form:
Lima, Peru
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| producedBy |
Faith and Order Commission
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surface form:
Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
|
| publishedInYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| receivedResponsesFrom |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Baptist churches ⓘ European Lutheran churches ⓘ
surface form:
Lutheran churches
Methodist churches ⓘ Orthodox churches ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Catholic Church worldwide ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| recognizedAs |
convergence document
ⓘ
landmark ecumenical text ⓘ |
| structure |
section on Baptism
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section on Eucharist ⓘ section on Ministry ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | ecumenical theology ⓘ |
| usedFor |
church teaching on sacraments and ministry
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ecumenical formation and education ⓘ |
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