The religious dialogue in multifaith Australia: ecumenticam movements within Christianity Flashcards
The National Council of Churches and the NSW Ecumenical Council
What does Ecumenism refer to?
The principle or goal of promoting unity amongst the Christian denominations
What is ecumenism the opposite of?
Secularism
What are the goals of ecumenism?
- Bringing groups together with one main goal
- Having a common calling to unity and to mission
- Focus on commonalities, such as relation to teachings and beliefs
What does mission refer to, in this context?
Mission refers to acting out principles of faith to achieve a common good
What is the NSW Ecumenical Council?
A council of 21 Christian Churches
What are the goals of the NSW Ecumenical Council?
- Promote unity and guidance of the Holy Spirt
- Achieve common good by acting out common beliefs
- Pray and acknowledge their common heritage
- Support their churches
- Respond more effectively to human needs
What churches are in the NSW Ecumenical Council
A mix of protestant and orthodox churches
What is the Taize Pilgrimage?
- Intend to establish seeds of hope that encourage Australians to share the kind of pilgrimage of trust in Christ
- A collaboration with the NSW Ecumenical Council
What are some initiatives by the NSW Ecumenical Council?
- Taize Pilgrimage
- Family Violence Commission
What is the Family Violence Commission initiative?
A initiative that aims to unite government and non-government groups against violence
- It aims to help churches respond to the realities of violence within families and work towards the goal of preventing it
What is the NCCA?
The National Council of Churches Australia.
- It is a ecumenical group made of Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox churches that aim to more visibly express the unity desired by Christ
What does the NCCA seek to do?
It seeks to:
- Strengthen the cause of Christian unity by working, praying, and growing together
- Promote the collaboration in social justice initiatives among Christian groups
