The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and the Ecumenical Dialogue
The Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and the Ecumenical Dialogue

Author: Adriano Garuti

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 9780898708790

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The mixed results of the ecumenical dialogue since the Second Vatican Council have made it clear that the primacy of the Bishop of Rome remains the single most serious obstacle on the path of ecumenism. In his landmark 1995 encyclical Ut unum sint, Pope John Paul II reiterated the constant teaching that the Catholic Church "has preserved the ministry of the Successor of the Apostle Peter, the Bishop of Rome." He also invited leaders and theologians of other Christian communities to engage in a "patient and fraternal dialogue on this subject...to find a way of exercising the primacy which, while in no way renouncing what is essential to its mission, is nonetheless open to a new situation." This book explores in depth the discussion of papal primacy in the Catholic-Orthodox, Catholic-Lutheran and Catholic Anglican dialogues, along with an appendix on the concept of "Sister Churches." Each chapter describes how the primacy is viewed in the respective churches or ecclesial communities, then it analyzes the documents of the official ecumenical dialogue and realistically evaluates the results achieved thus far.

Ecumenism and the Question of Papal Primacy in Light of Pope John Paul II's Encyclical Ut Unum Sint
Ecumenism and the Question of Papal Primacy in Light of Pope John Paul II's Encyclical Ut Unum Sint

Author: Bradley Berg

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13:

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"Historically, there have been many reasons why Christianity has become fragmented, and these have included sociological, theological, and political issues, to name but a few. While a divided Christian faith is a relatively accurate assessment of the state of the Christian body at the dawn of the 21st century, there is also a more positive assessment of where the different Christian communities stand in relation to each other at this juncture in history." --From Introduction.

Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Author: John Chryssavgis

Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess

Published: 2023-04-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0268205574

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In celebration of the 2021 visit to the University of Notre Dame by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, as well as the thirtieth anniversary of his election, this groundbreaking volume gathers together and introduces eleven important joint statements from the patriarch, addressing diverse topics from climate change to ecumenical dialogue. As the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Orthodox Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, has long been a beacon for strengthening interreligious and interfaith dialogues on the world stage. This volume assembles eleven joint statements initiated by the ecumenical patriarch with prominent global Christian leaders, including Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope St. John Paul II, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and Archbishop Ieronymos II. It also includes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s address at Notre Dame upon receiving an honorary doctorate. The statements address a wide array of pressing issues, including human rights, the environment, support of migrants, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relationship between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, frequently referred to as “sister churches.” The book contains a foreword by John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, and an introduction by John Chryssavgis, which provides an overview of the ecumenical patriarch’s long ministry and powerful vision, illustrating his significance both within the Orthodox world as well as on the world stage. Beyond its testimony to the patriarch’s longstanding commitment to interreligious and inter-Christian dialogue, this collection of joint statements has the added benefit of gathering these all-important texts into one convenient place for the first time.