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ecumenicalism
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05/29/2012

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World Council of Churches
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An ecumenical group formed in 1948 with 147 denominations and 44 countries. Not a super-church but a fellowship of churches
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John XXIII, Pope
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Elected in 1958, Pope John XXIII unexpectedly held a 2nd Vatican Council and brought about instrumental changes to the Catholic Church
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Lumen Gentium
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Document which followed Vatican II which highlighted a number of important subjects for Catholics
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Nostra Aetate
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A document written by Roman Catholic church which defined itself in relation with non-Christian religions.
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Ut Unum Sint
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A document written by Pope John Paul II which encouraged the completion of the task for unity in the church, asking for forgiveness from Protestants.
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World Evangelical Alliance
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Another ecumenical organization from 1846
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American Council of Christian Churches
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AKA ACCC - brings fundamentalist churches together
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National Association of Evangelicals
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Formed by Fuller's old President Ockenga, wanted to register a minority Evangelical position.
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Graham, Billy
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Famous Evangelist who required all Christians churches to be invited when he spoke.
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New Apostolic Churches
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Part of New Apostolic Movement by Peter Wagner, highlights 5-fold ministry
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Christian Churches Together
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Newer ecumenical movement, in America, represents one of the broadest representations in U.S.
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Global Christian Forum
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Newer ecumenical movement - started from understanding that WCC was not representative of world's Christian's w/o Catholics, Pentecostals, H
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Aggiornamento
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Pope John Paul II prayed for this meaning "updating" or "modernization" which included prayer for a new Pentecost
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Dei Verbum
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a document from Vatican II which talks about God's revelation to people. talks about scripture and tradition relationship.
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