Ecumenical Christian Dialogues And the Catechism of the Catholic Church

by Gros, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780809143856
• ISBN10: 0809143852
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

Due to growing interest in ecumenism, dialogue among Christian churches has grown in the last 50 years. This one-of-a-kind book offers selections from ecumenical dialogues formally sponsored by the Catholic Church arranged according to the order of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church; readers can learn what the Catholic Church believes and what other Christian churches believe on the same topic gathered together. The volume of selections beings with a chapter on Catholic ecumenical principles, and a chapter on the churches involved in the dialogue. Following these introductory chapters are seven chapters on agreements in faith, sacraments, the Christian life, and spirituality following the four parts of the Catechism. Throughout the seven final chapters are editor's notes to help the reader understand the context of the dialogues, the pertinent issues involved, and the significance of what has been addressed, all in clear, easy-to-understand language.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	vii
Sources	xi
Foreword	xix
Introduction	1	(7)
Church Unity and Catholic Education	8	(14)
Why the Ecumenical Dialogues Matter	10	(1)
Notes from the General Directory for Catechesis	11	(2)
Conciliar Shifts	13	(1)
Formation Principles	14	(3)
The Dialogues	17	(5)
Who Are Our Partners?	22	(15)
The Eastern Churches	23	(5)
Assyrian Church of the East	25	(1)
Oriental Orthodox Churches	25	(1)
Eastern (Byzantine) Orthodox Churches	26	(2)
Classical Protestant and Anglican Churches	28	(6)
Lutherans	29	(1)
Anglicans	30	(1)
Reformed, Methodist, and Disciples	31	(3)
Evangelical and Pentecostal Churches	34	(3)
The Profession of Faith: Transmission of Divine Revelation	37	(27)
Apostolic Tradition (CCC #75--79)	38	(6)
Tradition and Sacred Scripture (CCC #80--83)	44	(3)
Interpreting the Heritage of Faith (CCC #84--90)	47	(10)
Sacred Scripture (CCC #101--119)	57	(5)
Why It Matters	62	(2)
The Profession of Faith: The Creed	64	(45)
The Father and the Son Revealed by the Spirit (CCC #246--249)	65	(3)
True God and True Man (CCC #446--459)	68	(2)
The Church Is One (CCC #813--832)	70	(12)
The Hierarchical Constitution of the Church (CCC #871--913)	82	(18)
Episcopal College and Pope (CCC #880--887)	85	(11)
The Lay Faithful (CCC #897--913)	96	(4)
Mary---Mother of Christ (CCC #864--871)	100	(7)
Why It Matters	107	(2)
Celebrating the Mysteries: Sacraments of Initiation	109	(36)
The Seven Sacraments of the Church (CCC #1113--1130)	110	(4)
The Sacrament of Baptism (CCC #1213--1274)	114	(8)
The Sacrament of Confirmation (CCC #1285--1314)	122	(3)
The Sacrament of the Eucharist (CCC #1322--1405)	125	(17)
Why It Matters	142	(3)
Celebrating the Mysteries: Sacraments at the Service of Communion	145	(34)
The Sacrament of Holy Orders (CCC #1536--1589; see also #874 ff.)	146	(17)
The Sacrament of Matrimony (CCC #1601--1658)	163	(14)
Why It Matters	177	(2)
Life in Christ: The Dignity of the Human Person	179	(33)
Morality (CCC #1749--1770)	180	(10)
Conscience (CCC #1776--1794)	190	(6)
Virtues (CCC #1803--1832)	196	(2)
Sin (CCC #1849--1869)	198	(4)
Social Justice (CCC #1928--1942)	202	(4)
Law (CCC #1950--1974)	206	(4)
Why It Matters	210	(2)
Life in Christ: Salvation and the Church	212	(32)
Grace and Justification (CCC #1987--2016)	213	(7)
Justification	214	(4)
Assurance	218	(2)
Church (CCC #2030--2046)	220	(9)
Evangelization, Proselytism, and Common Witness	225	(4)
Life/Peace (CCC #2258--2275)	229	(8)
Life Issues	229	(3)
Peace	232	(5)
Marriage and Human Sexuality (CCC #2331--2391)	237	(4)
Contraception	238	(2)
Homosexuality	240	(1)
Why It Matters	241	(3)
Christian Prayer and Spirituality (CCC #2558--2856)	244
Ecumenical Spirituality	245	(11)
Common Prayer	256	(8)
Why It Matters	264