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2. Ecumenism Unity in God’s Love. 2

3. We praise You for sending Your Son to be one of us and to save us.
Eternal Father
We praise You for sending Your Son
to be one of us and to save us.
Look upon Your people with mercy,
for we are divided in so many ways,
and give us the Spirit of Jesus to make us one in love.
We ask this gift, loving Father,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen. 3

4. “in the unity of the Holy Spirit”
the unifier the uni-fire 4

5. Ecumenism Unity in God’s Love
Jesus’ prayer: “so that they may all be one” John 17:21
Ecumenism Unity in God’s Love
Acts 2:42-47
devoted themselves with one accord to prayer
Acts 4:32,35
Everything in common, one in heart & mind
Acts 11:26
first called Christians . 5

6. Ecumenism Unity in God’s Love
John 17: 11-23
oneness / truth / perfection
over 32,000 faiths / religious beliefs
unity? divided house? Matthew 12:25
much more in common than in differences
“complete my joy by being of the same mind, same love, united in heart, thinking one thing” Philippians 2:2 . 6

7. God Hebrews - Israel (the Jewish people) Islam Christianity Father Son
Holy Spirit
2000bc covenant with Abram
Genesis 12:1-3 father of nations
Posterity and the Land
Gen12:7 land
Gen15:1-6 descendants
Ishmael
Gen 17:1-26
Abraham
Gen 22:15-18 descendants
Gen 16:10
Isaac
Hebrews - Israel (the Jewish people)
Islam
Isaiah prophecy Emmanuel / Messiah
Mohammed 570ad
Isaiah 7:14 9:5-6
mono-theism (one God -Allah)
Isaac Jacob Joseph David Jesus
Mary/mother of Jesus/prophet
Matthew 1:1-17
Mecca (holy land)
Muslims
Quran (revelations from God)
Jesus Christ fulfillment of prophecy
Christianity . 7

8. East West Christianity Byzantine Orthodox Roman / Latin
Peter (“upon this rock I will build my church”)
Matthew 16:18
Apostles (“Go and make disciples of all nations”)
Matthew 28:19
Council of Jerusalem (50ad)
Acts 15:1
313ad
Constantine (Edict of Milan)
Council of Nicea (325ad)
The Creed
East
West
geography / cultures / traditions
Great Schism 1054ad
Eastern
Byzantine
Orthodox
Roman / Latin
(Orthodox Catholic)
self governing eparchies
(in full communion
with the Pope in Rome)
dioceses w/Bishops
Papal authority by Bishop of Rome)
self governing ecclesial bodies
(w/Ecumenical Patriarch)
Rites:
Syriac
Antiochian
Armenian
Chaldean
Malabrese
. . .and more
Rites:
Marian
Italo-Albanian
Greek (Melkite / Ukrainian)
Russian
Council of Florence (1438ad)
“breathes with two Lungs” . 8

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10. Christianity other continents religions 1450ad
Gutenberg printing press
Far East
Hinduism (India)
Buddhism (India)
Taoism (China)
Shintoism (Japan)
aboriginal
Americas
Indian
Maya
Aztec
1517ad
German Friar Martin Luther
Presbyterian
1536ad John Calvin
Congregationalists
1536ad Henry VIII
Anglican
(Protestant Reformation)
Council of Trent (1545ad)
schisms
heresy
apostasy
gnosticism
other denominations
Pentecostal
Assemblies of God
Holiness
Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
Quakers
Evangelicals
Jehovah Witnesses
atheism (there is no God)
agnosticism (unknown if there is a God)
unchurched
unknowing . 10

11. Unity in God’s Love ? 1962-65 Second Vatican Council
“gentle invitation to seek and find that unity for which Jesus Christ prayed so ardently to his heavenly Father”
greater mutual respect, toleration, and cooperation
Document on Ecumenism
without compromise of beliefs
focus on Christ
open dialogue
apologetics
solo Scripturo sacred Traditions
Salvation as a grace salvation by works
Saints purgatory
Mary rosary virgin birth Assumption
Eucharist Real Presence
Papal authority
“Father” priesthood confession women ordination
Trinity . 11

12. Discussion Questions What commonalities do we have?
How do you reconcile differences?

13. Unity in God’s Love!
Ephesians 4:1-6
humility, gentleness, patience, love preserve, unity, peace
Ephesians 4:13-14
unity of faith & knowledge of God living the truth in love
1 Peter 3:8
be of one mind, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, humble . 13

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