PPT-The Ecumenical Councils “Christianity’s

Roman Holiday Or How We Stopped Worrying about Being Jewish amp Learned to Love the Pagans The Ecumenical Councils Nicaea 325 to Chalcedon 451 A Council is a gathering of . . The. Impact. of. Christianity. on. Culture. and. Politics. The Ancient World - Christianity. t . e M T. th. Century. St. Athanasius the Apostolic-20. th. Pope,St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople,. The Council of Nicea. St. Athanasius the Apostolic-20. th. Pope of Alexandria. Short Biography:. Ecumenism 101. Rev. Dai Morgan. Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. United Methodism and Ecumenism. Getting . to know . the opposite sects. OUTLINE: . UM Ecumenism 101. Definition. Mandate. Basic Principles. The First 1,000 Years. Week 3: Evolution and Migration. Overview. Week 1: Introduction And Overview. October 17. Week 2: Christianity In The Roman Empire. October 24. No Seminar October 31. Week 3: Evolution And Migration. In The Beginning. Romans were tolerant of the people they conquered religions. . Most people were polytheistic so adding the Roman Gods to their group was not a problem. By 63 BC Romans had conquered Judea. A movement, A Man, and The Entire Change of Western Civilization. Judaism in the Roman Empire. By 6 AD the area of Judaea (the lands of the old Jewish kingdom of Judah) had fallen under Roman control. . . of Elders in the URC. Aim of the Elder’s Meeting. “......... shall exercise oversight of the spiritual life of the church. .”. The Role of the Elders Meeting in the URC. Foster concern in the congregation for witness, service, evangelism, education, ecumenical action. What you need to know. You . will need to have . a basic understanding of the role of a Pope and how a Pope is elected.. You. . will . be . able to explain the duties and responsibilities of the Pope in greater detail.. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . Women . Slaves. Poor. Christian Community. "In a corner at the entrance to the house was a huge cupboard with a small built-in shrine. Inside the shrine were the silver statuettes of the household gods, a Venus in marble and a golden casket.". Jesus . Christ . Course. Document #: TX001188. General Overview of Trinitarian Theology. Trinitarian theology developed over time through God’s Revelation and guidance.. The Church clarified the truth of the doctrine through ecumenical councils.. Lesson 7:. The First Council of Ephesus. Background to the Council: Nestorius vs. Cyril over Christology. Background to the Council. Theotokos. – . Title for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Means “God-Bearer” or “Mother of God”. “God of life, lead us to justice and peace – The Future of Ecumenism and the Transformation of World Christianity in the 21 st Century” Seoul and Busan/ - Korea, 25 October – 9 November 2 150 route de Ferney, PO Box 2100 CH - 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Phone: +41 22 791 6381 Fax: + 41 - 22 - 7916201 Emai l: dietrich.werner@wcc - coe.org melisande.lorke@wcc - coe.org www.globethics.ne