Ecumenism

Worldwide Evangelical Alliance informs itself about Conversation between Pope and Russian Patriarch

The Director of the International Institute for Religious Freedom and Moderator for Ecumenical Relations of the World Evangelical Alliance, Thomas Schirrmacher, together with the Secretary General of the Asian Evangelical Alliance, Dr Richard Howell (New Delhi), informed themselves personally in the Department for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church about the results of the conversation between the Pope and the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 / Catholic Church, Ecumenism, Orthodox Churches, ProMundis Blog
“Pope views Evangelicals as exemplary”

The Family Synod has shown that Pope Francis regards Evangelical Christians as exemplary for Catholics. For conservatives, the final document offers cause for both satisfaction and disappointment.

Sunday October 30th, 2016 / Evangelicals, Catholic Church, Ecumenism, ProMundis Blog, Protestant Churches, Theology
Schirrmacher: Martyrdom has to become a Part of Doctrine

At the International Meeting for Peace organized by the Catholic community Sant’Egidio, one of the largest interreligious meetings for dialogue in the world with leaders of all world religions, the World Evangelical Alliance’s moderator for intrafaith and interfaith relations and human rights and freedom of religion expert, Thomas Schirrmacher, has called upon the international Christian community to awaken from its lethargy and demonstrate a heretofore unequalled level of solidarity in light of the world situation.

Thursday October 20th, 2016 / Persecution of Christians, Special topics ecumenical relations, Human Rights, Ecumenism, ProMundis Blog, Right to religious freedom, Theology
Christian witness in a multi-religious world – five years of work

An Overview of the 5-year process leading to todays launch of the ecumenical recommendations “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World”

Wednesday October 19th, 2016 / Special topics ecumenical relations, Evangelicals, ProMundis Blog
Schirrmacher calls for more Solidarity among Christians around the World in Address in Neuss “Cathedral”

Vespers held in the Neuss Cathedral by the Working Group of Christian Churches in and around Neuss broach the Issue of the increasing Discrimination and Persecution of Christians of all Denominations In light of the […]

Friday September 23rd, 2016 / Persecution of Christians, Special topics ecumenical relations, Ecumenism, ProMundis Blog, Theology
The Pontifical Biblical Commission becomes more conservative in its Attitude toward the Bible: A Look at the Document „The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture“ (2014)

PDF-Download of full version here. Here the first two pages abbreviated: The Pontifical Biblical Commission is a part of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which in a certain sense is the Vatican’s […]

Wednesday September 14th, 2016 / Bible, Catholic Church, Ecumenism, ProMundis Blog, Theology
Zu Papst Franziskus

Eine schöne PDF-Version meines Beitrags vom 14.5.2016 kann hier heruntergeladen werden: „Freude der Liebe“ Außerdem wirft meinn im September erscheinendes Buch „Kaffeepausen mit dem Papst“ seine Schatten voraus, ein erstes Interview erschien bei jesus.de.

Tuesday August 23rd, 2016 / Catholic Church, Ecumenism, ProMundis Blog

Ecumenism

Worldwide Evangelical Alliance informs itself about Conversation between Pope and Russian Patriarch

“Pope views Evangelicals as exemplary”

Schirrmacher: Martyrdom has to become a Part of Doctrine

Christian witness in a multi-religious world – five years of work

Schirrmacher calls for more Solidarity among Christians around the World in Address in Neuss “Cathedral”

The Pontifical Biblical Commission becomes more conservative in its Attitude toward the Bible: A Look at the Document „The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture“ (2014)

Zu Papst Franziskus