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Article: "Turn to God - rejoice in hope": Roman Catholic perspectives for Harare and beyond. (World Council of Churches, eighth assembly in Harare)("Turn to God - Rejoice in Hope": Unfolding the Eighth Assembly Theme)
- Article from:
- The Ecumenical Review
- Article date:
- April 1, 1998
- Author:
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A common vision?
In their draft policy statement Towards a Common Understanding and Vision of the World Council of Churches (CUV), the member churches of the WCC characterize themselves as a "a people of the resurrection, proclaiming joy and confidence, in the midst of exclusion and despair, life in all its fullness".(1) The document glorifies the "one ecumenical movement, inspired and guided by God's Spirit to move us towards making visible the unity which God has given us".(2) Similarly, the theme of the forthcoming Harare assembly invites all Christians to find a common joy and hope by turning to God.
This new theocentric approach to ecumenism is ...