Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue

The article deals with ecumenism and the most important examples of its “institutionalisation”. It is stated that ecumenism implies the doctrine (idea), universal inter-church movement and the proclaimed goal of achieving Christian unity. It possesses at least theological, sociological and polit...

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Main Authors: Nikolić Marko, Petković Petar
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Language:English
Published: Institute of International Politics and Economics, Belgrade 2011-01-01
Series:Međunarodni Problemi
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0025-8555/2011/0025-85551102276N.pdf
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Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
Međunarodni Problemi
ecumenism
ecumenical movement
World Council of Churches
Conference of European Churches
Parliament of World Religions
title Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
title_full Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
title_fullStr Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
title_full_unstemmed Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
title_short Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
title_sort institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
topic ecumenism
ecumenical movement
World Council of Churches
Conference of European Churches
Parliament of World Religions
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