World Conference on Life and Work in Stockholm 1925

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The World Conference on Life and Work in Stockholm 1925 was a landmark ecumenical Christian gathering that sought practical cooperation among churches on social and ethical issues rather than doctrinal unity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian conference
ecumenical conference
international religious gathering
aimedAt churches of different Christian traditions
approach cooperation rather than doctrinal unity
characteristic focused on practical Christian cooperation
landmark ecumenical gathering
continent Europe
country Sweden
distinctionFromOtherEcumenism concentrated on common action in society
did not seek doctrinal agreement
emphasis Christian social ethics
focus ethical issues
practical cooperation among churches
social issues
goal to address ethical challenges facing society
to promote collaboration among Christian churches on social questions
languageContext primarily European church context
legacy contributed to later institutional forms of ecumenism
strengthened ecumenical cooperation on social issues
location Stockholm NERFINISHED
movementType ecumenical movement
name World Conference on Life and Work in Stockholm 1925 NERFINISHED
notFocusedOn doctrinal uniformity
formal church union
organisationalForm conference
partOf Life and Work movement NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Christian social responsibility
ecumenism
social gospel
religiousTradition Christianity
scope international
shortName Stockholm Conference on Life and Work NERFINISHED
theme Life and Work NERFINISHED
timePeriod 20th century
topic Christian ethics in public life
church and society
interchurch cooperation
typeOfCooperation practical collaboration
year 1925

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Nathan Söderblom organized World Conference on Life and Work in Stockholm 1925