Charta Oecumenica: Origin and Main Theological Themes

Abstract

With the introduction and conclusion, the article is divided into two parts. The first part shows in an almost schematic way how this ecclesiastical document came into being. The second chapter presents the most important theological and other ecclesiastical themes that are important for the understanding of this document: the Trinity; the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist; the visible unity of Christians which is a gift of God; the joint proclamation of the Gospel in the world; rapprochement; the purification of historical memory; mutual prayer; the achievement of unity in faith; shared responsibility on the European continent; the importance of the defence of migrants and the created world; the importance of dialogue with Jews, Islam and members of other religions.

Keywords

• charta oecumenica
• ecumenism
• churches in europe
• catholic church
• pope francis
• theology