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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Who attends an ecumenical council in the Orthodox Church?

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

    What is the main goal of ecumenism?

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

    What does the term 'ecumenical' mean?

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

    How does the Catholic Church view ecumenism?

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

    What is the focus of Protestant ecumenical activities?

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

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

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

    When did efforts at ecumenism gain momentum?

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

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