Abstract

ABSTRACT The article appraises from the Catholic perspective the document titled “The Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World.” It begins by giving a brief overview of the relations between the Catholic Church and the Othodox Church up to the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) as the immediate context to evaluate the HGC’s document on ecumenism. Next, it analyzes and evaluates the most salient points of the document. Finally, it offers an appraisal of the document from the Catholic perspectives and concludes by pointing out some issues that require urgent attention from both the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.