%0 Journal Article
%T Institutional forms of contemporary ecumenical dialogue
%A Nikoli£¿ Marko
%A Petkovi£¿ Petar
%J Medjunarodni Problemi
%D 2011
%I Institute of International Politics and Economics, Belgrade
%R 10.2298/medjp1102276n
%X The article deals with ecumenism and the most important examples of its ¡°institutionalisation¡±. It is stated that ecumenism implies the doctrine (idea), universal inter-church movement and the proclaimed goal of achieving Christian unity. It possesses at least theological, sociological and political determinants. The World Council of Churches is a universal inter-church forum for dialogue and cooperation that lacks clear ecclesiological identity. However, it is getting the characteristics of a typical international political movement. The Conference of European Churches is a similar European organization. The Parliament of World Religions tends to found and promote ¡°global ethics¡± in order to accomplish pacifistic goals in the world.
%K ecumenism
%K ecumenical movement
%K World Council of Churches
%K Conference of European Churches
%K Parliament of World Religions
%U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0025-8555/2011/0025-85551102276N.pdf