Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

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The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification is an ecumenical agreement between the Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation that resolves key Reformation-era disputes about how humans are justified before God.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian doctrinal statement
ecumenical agreement
theological document
addresses Reformation-era disputes
assurance of salvation
grace
human sinfulness
relationship between faith and works
aimsTo overcome doctrinal condemnations of the 16th century
promote Christian unity
approvedBy Lutheran World Federation Council NERFINISHED
Pope John Paul II NERFINISHED
basedOn Lutheran–Roman Catholic ecumenical dialogues NERFINISHED
commemorates Reformation Day NERFINISHED
concerns how humans are justified before God
dateSigned 1999-10-31
declares consensus in basic truths of the doctrine of justification
hasFollowUpDocument Annex to the Official Common Statement
Official Common Statement NERFINISHED
hasNumberOfParagraphs 44
hasSection Preamble
The Biblical Message of Justification NERFINISHED
The Common Understanding of Justification NERFINISHED
The Doctrine of Justification as Ecumenical Problem NERFINISHED
The Explicitation of the Common Understanding of Justification NERFINISHED
The Significance and Scope of the Consensus Reached
hasTitle Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification NERFINISHED
language English
German
Latin
laterAffirmedBy Anglican Consultative Council NERFINISHED
World Communion of Reformed Churches NERFINISHED
World Methodist Council NERFINISHED
mainSubject doctrine of justification
ecumenism
soteriology
negotiatedBy Lutheran–Roman Catholic Joint Commission NERFINISHED
shortName JDDJ NERFINISHED
signedAt Augsburg NERFINISHED
signedBy Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Lutheran World Federation NERFINISHED
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity NERFINISHED
signedInCountry Germany NERFINISHED
states condemnations of the 16th century do not apply to the current teaching of the dialogue partners
good works are the fruits and signs of justification
justification is by God’s grace through faith in Christ
tradition Catholic NERFINISHED
Lutheran NERFINISHED
yearSigned 1999

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LWF signed Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
subject surface form: Lutheran World Federation