Second Vatican Council and Ecumenism

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What is the highest doctrinal authority in the Orthodox Church?

  • Patriarchs' meeting
  • Local parish decision
  • Ecumenical council (correct)
  • Synod of bishops

In the Orthodox belief, where does the Holy Spirit proceed from?

  • The Father (correct)
  • Jesus Christ
  • Both the Father and the Son
  • The Son

What summarizes the Orthodox Church doctrine on the Holy Trinity?

  • The Chalcedonian Creed
  • The Apostles' Creed
  • The Athanasian Creed
  • The Nicene Creed (correct)

Which event is celebrated by Orthodox Christians during Pascha?

<p>Christ's resurrection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the primary basis of faith and doctrine in the Orthodox Church?

<p>Holy Tradition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who attends an ecumenical council in the Orthodox Church?

<p>Patriarchs from other churches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of ecumenism?

<p>Promoting unity and cooperation among different Christian denominations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'ecumenical' mean?

<p>Related to 'the whole inhabited world' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Catholic Church view ecumenism?

<p>As a mission of reconciliation and union (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Protestant ecumenical activities?

<p>Doctrinal and spiritual unity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Orthodox Church, what is required for complete communion?

<p>Resolving theological and doctrinal issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did efforts at ecumenism gain momentum?

<p>20th century (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which important theological issue was resolved between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East in 1994?

<p>The Christological controversy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1965, what significant action marked the improvement of relations between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches?

<p>Mutual excommunication of both Churches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Second Vatican Council officially declare as part of the Catholic Church's mission?

<p>Promotion of inter-religious dialogue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the first visit of a Catholic pope to an Orthodox country since the Great Schism?

<p>Pope John Paul II visiting Romania (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the realm of ecumenism, what did the Catholic Church emphasize when approaching dialogue with other faiths?

<p>Mutual respect and recognition of God's saving design in other faiths (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Council removed previous restrictions imposed by canon law on the Catholic faithful in establishing relations with other Christian faiths?

<p>Second Vatican Council (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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