The mission of the Orthodox Church in today's world
The human person's unique dignity, which stems from being created in the image and likeness of God and from our role in God's plan for humanity and the world, was the source of inspiration for the Church Fathers, who entered deeply into the mystery of divine oikonomia. The Church hopes for...
| Subtitles: | Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church, Kolymvari, Crete, June 19-26, 2016 |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Holy Cross School of Theology, Hellenic College
[2017]
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The Greek Orthodox theological review
Year: 2017, Volume: 62, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 133-152 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KDF Orthodox Church NBE Anthropology NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics RJ Mission; missiology |
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Identity crises (Psychology)
B ATTITUDES toward religion B Social groups B Persecution of Christians B Social Conflict B Conscience B Interfaith Relations |
| Summary: | The human person's unique dignity, which stems from being created in the image and likeness of God and from our role in God's plan for humanity and the world, was the source of inspiration for the Church Fathers, who entered deeply into the mystery of divine oikonomia. The Church hopes for the recapitulation of everything in the Body of Christ, it reminds every person coming into the world, that Christ will return again at His Second Coming judging the living and the dead (1 Pet 4, 5) and that His Kingdom shall have no end (Lk 1:33) 15. Greek Orthodox Theological Review 62:3-4 2017 133 The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today's World The contribution of the Orthodox Church in realizing peace, justice, freedom, fraternity and love between peoples, and in the removal of racial and other discriminations. Indeed, due respect 146 GOTR 62:3-4 2017 must be rendered to all of God's creation in regard to both the way humanity treats and science explores it, in accordance to God's commandment (Gen 2:15). |
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| Item Description: | Der Verfasser des Aufsatzes geht auf Seite 14 hervor |
| ISSN: | 0017-3894 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Greek Orthodox theological review
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