Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World
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conciliar document
document on ecumenical relations
ecclesiastical document
official document of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church
theological document
Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World is an official document of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church that outlines its theological principles and guidelines for dialogue and cooperation with other Christian traditions.
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| Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
conciliar document
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document on ecumenical relations ⓘ ecclesiastical document ⓘ official document of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church ⓘ theological document ⓘ |
| addresses |
Orthodox participation in bilateral theological dialogues
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Orthodox participation in multilateral theological dialogues ⓘ participation of the Orthodox Church in the ecumenical movement ⓘ relations with Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ relations with Protestant churches ⓘ relations with the Anglican Communion ⓘ relations with the Roman Catholic Church ⓘ |
| affirms |
respect for the religious freedom of all persons
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the Orthodox Church as the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church ⓘ the need for repentance and renewal in the search for unity ⓘ the value of dialogue for promoting Christian unity ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contribute to the restoration of Christian unity
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provide a common Orthodox position on ecumenical relations ⓘ |
| approvedAt | Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church in Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies |
that the Orthodox Church does not accept intercommunion without full unity of faith
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that unity must be based on the unity of faith and the sacraments ⓘ |
| dateOfAdoption | 2016 ⓘ |
| defines | theological framework for Orthodox participation in ecumenical dialogue ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the importance of truth and love in inter-Christian relations
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the need for faithfulness to Orthodox doctrine in dialogue ⓘ the pastoral dimension of ecumenical engagement ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | authoritative for the Orthodox Churches that accepted the decisions of the Holy and Great Council ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Greek ⓘ various modern languages ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ecumenical dialogue
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guidelines for cooperation with other Christian churches ⓘ relations between the Orthodox Church and other Christian traditions ⓘ theological principles of inter-Christian relations ⓘ |
| recognizes |
that other Christian communities possess elements of the true faith
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the existence of other Christian churches and confessions ⓘ |
| rejects |
any form of syncretism in inter-Christian dialogue
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relativism in matters of faith ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Encyclical of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church
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Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today’s World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsGuidelinesFor |
Orthodox participation in other inter-Christian organizations
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Orthodox participation in the World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| usedBy |
ecumenical organizations engaging with the Orthodox Church
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local Orthodox Churches in their ecumenical relations ⓘ theologians studying Orthodox ecumenical theology ⓘ |
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