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.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian doctrinal statement
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ecumenical agreement ⓘ theological document ⓘ |
| addresses |
Reformation-era disputes
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assurance of salvation ⓘ grace ⓘ human sinfulness ⓘ relationship between faith and works ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
overcome doctrinal condemnations of the 16th century
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promote Christian unity ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
Lutheran World Federation Council
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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
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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
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German ⓘ Latin ⓘ |
| laterAffirmedBy |
Anglican Consultative Council
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World Communion of Reformed Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ World Methodist Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
doctrine of justification
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ecumenism ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy | Lutheran–Roman Catholic Joint Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | JDDJ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedAt | Augsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
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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
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good works are the fruits and signs of justification ⓘ justification is by God’s grace through faith in Christ ⓘ |
| tradition |
Catholic
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Lutheran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1999 ⓘ |
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