receptive ecumenism
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Receptive ecumenism is an approach to Christian unity that focuses on churches learning from one another’s strengths and receiving gifts from other traditions to address their own weaknesses.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| receptive ecumenism canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ecumenical methodology
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ecumenical approach ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
deeper communion between Christian churches
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overcoming ecclesial weaknesses ⓘ renewal of individual church traditions ⓘ |
| assumes |
each church has particular strengths
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each church has particular weaknesses ⓘ no single church fully realizes the fullness of the Gospel in practice ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
ecumenism focused on structural unity alone
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ecumenism focused primarily on doctrinal agreement ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | modern ecumenical movement ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
addressing internal weaknesses of one’s own church
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learning from other Christian traditions ⓘ mutual exchange between churches ⓘ reception of gifts from other churches ⓘ receptivity rather than negotiation ⓘ self-critique within one’s own tradition ⓘ |
| encourages |
openness to learning from others
ⓘ
reception of ecclesial structures from other traditions where appropriate ⓘ reception of practices from other traditions ⓘ reception of spiritual disciplines from other traditions ⓘ reception of theological insights from other traditions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
internal reform inspired by other traditions
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what a church can receive rather than what it can give ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFocus | Christian unity ⓘ |
| isBasedOn |
ecclesiology of mutual enrichment
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theology of gift ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
asymmetrical learning
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focus on practical reforms ⓘ long-term relational engagement between churches ⓘ priority of receiving over giving ⓘ |
| isPracticedBy |
Anglican theologians
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Orthodox theologians ⓘ Protestant theologians ⓘ Roman Catholic theologians ⓘ |
| presupposes |
dialogue in humility
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recognition of other churches as Christian communities ⓘ willingness to change one’s own tradition ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
church renewal
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ecclesiology ⓘ ecumenical dialogue ⓘ practical theology ⓘ |
| seeks |
conversion of ecclesial attitudes
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conversion of ecclesial structures ⓘ unity in diversity among churches ⓘ |
| viewsOtherChurchesAs | sources of spiritual and theological gifts ⓘ |
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