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From Conflict to Communion : Lutheran-Catholic Common Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017

Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Commission for Unity
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Lutheran-Roman Catholic Joint Commission for Unity
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Martin Luther
Bilateral dialogues
Reformation anniversary 2017
Lutheran-Catholic relations
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Ecumenism
Ecumenical Movement
Christian World Communions
Christian denominations
Roman Catholic
Lutheran
Global Church History and World Christianity
Reformation
Contemporary
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Protestant Ethics
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/190614
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In 2017, Catholics and Lutherans will jointly look back on events of the Reformation 500 years ago. At the same time, they will also reflect on 50 years of official ecumenical dialogue on the worldwide level. During this time, the communion they share anew has continued to grow. This encourages Lutherans and Catholics to celebrate together the common witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who is the center of their common faith. Yet, amidst this celebration, they will also have reason to experience the suffering caused by the division of the Church, and to look self-critically at themselves, not only throughout history, but also through today’s realities. »From Confl ct to Communion« develops a basis for an ecumenical commemoration that stands in contrast to earlier centenaries. The Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity invites all Christians to study its report both open mindedly and critically, and to walk along the path towards the full, visible unity of the Church.
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2013
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9783374033904
9783897105485
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