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Theological and historical perspectives regarding the sacraments are diverse. This text aims to provide an overview of reformed sacramental theology. We tried to make some brief ecumenical nods. The review is bibliographical and is based on dialogue between texts by the reformer John Calvin and other authors. The results indicate that, in the Reformed tradition, there are two sacraments: baptism and the Lord's Supper (Eucharist). Both are efficacious means of grace for salvation. In the horizon of ecumenism, within the biblical-theological pluralism of the Christian tradition, baptism should never be repeated (rebaptism). Intercommunion has been a liturgical practice among reformist churches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All forms of life imply a commitment to staying alive - an intentionality. In the case of human beings, however, this 'pre-occupation' with life takes on transcendental aspects: human beings contemplate the possibility of 'the end of the world'. As a human activity, scientific practice is not exempt from this concern to keep the apocalypse at bay. This essay investigates the conditions of possibility of contemporary anthropology, rooting them in the ethnographic gesture. The anthropology that is possible today is the anthropology of those who find within themselves the means to, step by step, raise themselves to ever broader levels of pre-occupation, thus carrying out the process of de-ethnocentrification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The text presents research results on theological-pastoral perspectives of the international ecumenical movement for inter-religious dialogue. Methodologically, the analysis was carried out based on the following steps: (i) the identification of a historical milestone with the outstanding World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland (1910), which, although dealing with the strengthening of Protestant Christian missions, opened horizons for the consideration of Christianity's relationship to non-Christian religions; (ii) a synthesis of ecumenical engagement in the promotion of peace and fair relations between religions during the decades of the 20th century, with emphasis on events, pronouncements and theological positions of the World Council of Churches (WCC) regarding inter-religious dialogue; (iii) summary description of ecumenical activities, initiatives and projects that, directly or indirectly, favor dialogue and cooperation between religions; (iv) summary of recent WCC documents and guidance materials on interfaith themes and experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The environmental movement, especially since the 1970s, has drawn the world's attention to the Earth's cry for help. The international ecumenical movement, especially represented by the World Council of Churches (WCC), was fundamental in this period in the construction of the concepts of sustainability and sustainable communities, in the context of the articulations of the United Nations (UN) regarding the responsibility of governments and public and private agents for the environment. The present article, based on an exploratory-descriptive methodology, aims to recover the memory of this participation and the pioneering spirit it carries, and to emphasize the importance of Christian engagement in efforts to care for the planet in the face of serious environmental degradation. For this, bibliographical and documentary research was used, with emphasis on documents from the WCC that deal with ecological challenges, especially those focused on the concepts of sustainability and sustainable communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article is part of my doctoral thesis, whose fieldwork took place between August 2014 and August 2017, in events and activities of the Brazilian ecumenical movement. Through a positioned eye (Haraway, 1995), we start epistemologically from the "suspicion" that there would be many stories to be told about ecumenism other than from and in the masculine. Here we analyze the disputes involved in the relations between experiences in the past, considering the ecumenical decades of action of women for women, ecumenical acts in the present time and the "horizons of expectations" (Koselleck, 2006) that intertwine and constitute other possible stories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vital da Cunha's article analyzes the presence of left-wing, progressive or popular Evangelical articulations in the 2018 Brazilian elections. On the pool, only 15% of the Evangelicals joined left-wing parties, acting against the conservative "empire" in the Protestant field. If those articulations, on the one hand, as the research demonstrates, mobilize the most contemporary language on social justice claims, on the other hand, they reflect the tradition of the Ecumenical Movement in Brazil. The reaction coming from the conservative camp, in its turn, refers to the anti-communist history of the Christian right, since the Cold War. Vital da Cunha's work is relevant to shed light on the resistance and confrontation strategies of these minority groups in the Protestant universe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Alternativa Latinoamericana magazine was launched in the 1980s by the Argentine Ecumenical Movement. In it there was discussion, among other topics, of Popular Education and popular cultures and religiosities. As transverse to these issues the question of the intellectuals and their relationship with the people always arose. In this article we think about this issue from Michael Löwy and Robert Sayre´s hypothesis for a sociology of romanticism.

For a long time, the appeal of expressivism has dominated the debate in metaethics. Normative irrealism, as represented by expressivism, exerted pressure on the debate and seemed to fence off any realistic claim. A striking trend in the contemporary discussion, however, is the emergence of theories that acknowledge a core value of truth in realist-normative views, given that expressivism failed in the attempt to meet the challenges posed by cognitivism. From Simon Blackburn's quasi-realism to the ecumenical expressivism defended by Michael Ridge, the debate now seeks to make compatible the benefits of irrealism and the intuitively plausible account of the language and practice of morality embodied in classical normative realism, which never ceased to be the starting point of any metaethical theorizing. The present paper characterizes, draws parallels between, and confronts these two main contributions for the reinterpretation of expressivism. Although recognizing the intimamenundeniable merits of these positions, the paper aims to reveal some open questions that, unlike the intentions stated by their proponents, push these more contemporary and sophisticated views back to classical points of view that they would like to overcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information on the conference on history of churches in Portugal that was held at the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal on March 22, 2019 is presented. Topics discussed include ecozone, initiatives for promoting churches in Portugal, research paths on religion and use of ecumenical Latin language in churches.

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This article examines the divi sions among Christians by retrieving the motivations and dynamics of the his torical and theological events that caused them. It proposes a rereading of such elements as a way to overcome their di visive potential for the present and the future of the Church. The text concludes that overcoming the divisions among Christians requires an evaluation of the Christian and ecclesial identity, healing the memory and performing a structural re view or the Church's organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research sought to point out the theme of inclusivism in theological-religious thought of Karl Rahner. The relevant paradigm is indeed important, especially for the advancement of the study and production both in academic theology but also calls religious sciences. From a practical standpoint, I have no doubt that their contributions in building a Christian inclusivist, and allow that theologians and scientists of religion today's establish their reflexive assumptions guided from an ecumenical posture. In this sense, the thought of Rahner is considered a pioneer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The first studies of Brazilian Protestantism made by the Brazilian academy started appearing regularly in the 1970's. This article points out the interaction among three main places where those studies were originally produced: the first one, situated outside Brazilian borders, refers to the production of thesis and dissertations in North-American universities and seminaries; the second is related to articles and books funded by national and international ecumenical bodies; the third is the academic production of Human Sciences departments in Brazilian universities. It is demonstrated that the intention of ecclesiastical protestant change in favor of ecumenism was present at those three main scenarios and has influenced the beginning of the academic studies of Protestantism in Brazil. Some elements are also presented to support a debate regarding the limits and implications of this "ecumenical option" to the comprehension of Brazilian Protestantism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author discusses the possibilities and limits of an ecumenical ecclesiology, considering it can only be possible if the starting point is the sacrament of Baptism and not a sacramental ecclesiology, based on the Bishop consecrated in the apostolic succession, as the Catholic and Orthodox Churches profess. He begins by exposing the relationship between understanding the Evangelical Church as a true church and its relation to ecumenism. Next, he shows that the Catholic Church, in adopting an inclusive attitude, overcame ecclesiological exclusiveness. He also recognizes in Baptism the basic bond of unity between the Churches. Finally, he concludes by displaying twelve theses as possible elements of an ecumenical ecclesiology, from which it would be possible to propose an "ecumenical ecclesiology." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an approach to ecumenical ecclesiology, which appeared to reflect the ecumenical dimension of Ecclesiology. The author approaches the subject in five steps: the need for an ecumenical ecclesiology, ecumenism as "formal principle" of ecclesiology and the sources and methods of ecumenical ecclesiology. He concludes with the study of "authority, God's gift to the Church", where the question of authority, the Episcopal ministry as service to the unit and the Petrine ministry as confirmation of the unit, are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The central topic of this study is "church communion". The concept of "church communion" has been treated, in the last two decades, in the ecumenical dialogue, as an instrument to find new criteria for the unity of the Church. The first aim of the exposition is to clarify that concept, especially in respect to its origin within ecumenical dialogue and according to the evangelical-lutheran perspective. After that, we try to show how the topic of ministery can be placed within church communion, so that theoretical possibilities can be opened to Evangelical-Lutherans and Roman-Catholics in order to make approximations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article was the result of a lecture given at the Catholic-Lutheran Seminar on Ecumenical Ecclesiology, held in Sao Leopoldo, RS, coordinated by the Commission for Catholic-Lutheran Bilateral Dialogue of Brazil. The purpose of the paper is to show the self-understanding that the Roman Catholic Church, as is the usual terminology in ecumenical dialogue, has of itself, in order to promote a dialogue with the Church of Lutheran Confession in Brazil (IECLB). Thus, the route taken was to start with the approach to the Church's self-identity, passing through the major doctrinal points that express its identity, according to their Tradition and theological reflection, and then examine their relationship with social and religious pluralism. The author has, through a sincere and respectful language, permeated the major doctrinal points, in order to foster an ecumenical dialogue concerning Ecclesiology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author dialogue with the work of Jean Meyer, entitled La gran controvérsia. Las Iglesias católicas y ortodoxas de las origines a nuestros días, published in Mexico. The argument of the book is the Great Schism with the East from the historical point of view. Evaluating this book the Author makes some historical and theological remarks in order to improve an ecumenical dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the training of the journalist concerned, two theories of relative irreducibility (and irreconcilability) continue to make their journey: one that, with the emphasis in its idiosyncrasy, states that the journalist born already done, otherwise, the polar opposite of this, argues that it has to be made. What, then, the role of schools of journalism, in both cases? There is (though not always ecumenical accepted) the solution. Followed for the first, improving his peculiar and natural gift; for the party of the second, contributing to the training of those not born imbued with such skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the mid-1970s the Brazilian government introduced systematic changes in Brazilian foreign policy on the basis of an Ecumenical, Responsible Pragmatism. Their main thrust was to facilitate and foster the emergence of Brazil as a middle power in what was seen as a uniquely malleable international system. Brazilian officials made a conscious attempt to reconcile their own foreign policy traditions with notions typical of political realism. This article draws on recently declassified documents to account for the preconditions, origins and initial tensions of pragmatism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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