Church and Churches
Keywords:
ecumenism, ecclesiology, universal Church, particular Churches, unitySynopsis
The book "Church and Churches", a result of the 16th international symposium organized by the Department of Ecclesiology at the Pontifical University of John Paul II, delves into the multifaceted issue of relationships between the universal Church and local churches, as well as the diversity of Christian denominations in the context of unity and ecumenism. The included articles explore theological, historical, and social dimensions of this relationship, addressing topics such as the catholicity of the Church, ecumenical challenges, and anti-ecumenical trends in Orthodoxy. Contributions from theologians of various Christian traditions, including analyses of "sister Churches" and reflections on the mystery of Ecclesia, emphasize the effort to understand diversity within unity. This publication provides a valuable contribution to the debate on the contemporary understanding of the Church and its mission in the world.
Chapters
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Wstęp
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Kościół rodziną Boga w ujęciu Augustyna Ramazani Bishwende
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Mary – the woman of all times
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Christian religion and imperial politics under Constantine the Great and Constantius II
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Spiritual Adoption of the Conceived Child in the face of the „culture of death”
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Spiritual ecumenism: the unity of the Church is born in prayer
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Church and Churches in the Łódź historical and theological perspective
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The essence and nature of the Orthodox Church
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The Roman Catholic Church and other Christian Churches in the italian historical context
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Credibility of the Church
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The human Church of the Trinity as a sacramental mystery
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The Dombes group – an ecumenical perception of catholicity
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Toward Understanding Orthodoxy. Anti-ecumenical currents of the Russian Orthodox Church
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Prototypes of the Church in the Old Testament
