Ecumenism

Pope Saint John XXIII   Pope Saint John XXIII was born as Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli on the 25th November 1881. He was the eighth child in his family and his parents were poor sharecroppers that lived in a small Italian town. He was ordained as a priest in 1904. Pope Pius IX, who was pope up until 1903, had made a command that all Catholic priests were to be entirely separated from the political world. His successor, Pope Pius X, the pope during Roncalli’s ordination, took this a step further and

contributed socially, liturgically and politically to Christianity especially in the Catholic church. Pope John XXIII was an advocate of Christian unity, social justice, human rights and the promotion of world peace. Through his work with the Vatican II, Ecumenism, interfaith and his encyclicals as well as his initiative with world leaders he set a new task for Church and a new perception for the papacy. This in turn had a huge impact on the development and expression of Christianity worldwide Pope John XXIII

Conservative Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy were the most resistant, liberalism were the most co-operative, Evangelicalism and Charismatic Christianity both opposed some aspects of modernity whilst accommodated others. (Woodhead, 2016) Therefore, ecumenism was a result in settling the uprising issues. For instance, the Uniting Church of Australia was established on the 22nd of June 1977, where congregations of the Methodist church of Australasia, the Presbyterian church of Australia and the congregational

Among the institutions established throughout the span of human history intended to govern the lives of men, perhaps none have been more lasting or have exerted more influence on the course of history than that of the papacy. As the recognized successor to St. Peter, who was ordained by Jesus Christ as the bishop of Rome and the leader of the universal church, the pope represents the spiritual authority of Christendom and stands as a symbol of union within the Catholic Church. The continual succession

Martin Luther King Jr. to nominate Nhat Hanh for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1967. He said, “I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of [this prize] than this gentle monk from Vietnam. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity" However, Although King had make a “strong requiest” to the prize committee, it was in sharp of Nobel traditions and protocol. The committee dicided to not make any award that year. Engaged Buddhism Thich Nhat

adopted during this session. The third session began on September 14, 1964 and ended on November 21, 1964 (Rynne 291). A select few religious and lay women were invited to this third session in order to incorporate different sections of the church. Ecumenism, Eastern Rite churches, and the constitution of the Church, missions, and ministries of priests were such topics discusses during this period. The fourth and last, period began on September 14, 1965 and ended on December 8, 1965 (Rynne 450). Issues

James Hal Cone, an American descent, and African Methodist Episcopal (Ordained Minister) was born on August 5, 1938 in Fordyce Arkansas. Cone received his call to the ministry and became a pastor at age sixteen in 1954, and is also an advocate of black liberation theology grounded in the experience of African Americans related to other Christian liberation Theologies. James H. Cone taught theology and religion at Philander Smith College, Adrian College in Michigan, and beginning in 1970 at

Origins of the Catholic Church in Australia. The first Catholics to come along to Australia, were amongst the first convicts to step foot on the shores of Port Jackson in Sydney. These Catholics were Irish in origin, and brought Catholicism to Australia, although Anglican Ministers were trying to stop the spread of Catholicism in Great Britain and her colonies. Most of the Irish who came here came here because of the British persecution of Irish Nationalists. The first obstacle to Catholicism spreading

Man is God’s creation and that is why he/she should be mindful of the dignity of every person, as well as of his/her situation in the present, modern world. We are the center of God’s creation. We must not forget that through Christ’s incarnation, God united with all people. Too often does man become a tool in the political games, or is played with, as others in power will it, which many times is “beyond the limits of one’s legitimate rights and merits” (RH 18). People shouldn 't become slaves of

Pope John XXIII was a revolutionist and who, despite his short journey as Pope, made significant contributions to the entire Christian denomination. Focusing on what unites rather than divides, he is recognised as a major reformer of the 20th century. Pope John XXIII strived to work in the areas of ecumenical, doctrinal, social and moral aspects and as a result his contributions have shaped Christianity and his ongoing legacy impacts on the lives of Christian adherents on a global scale. A significant