joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
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The joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 was a historic statement by Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I that mutually lifted the excommunications of 1054 and marked a major step toward reconciliation between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Catholic–Orthodox Joint Declaration of 1965 | 2 |
| Common Catholic–Orthodox Declaration of 1965 | 1 |
| joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 Context triple: [Patriarch Athenagoras I, notableFor, joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965]
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Decree on Ecumenism
The Decree on Ecumenism is a key document of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the Catholic Church’s principles and guidelines for promoting Christian unity and dialogue with other Christian communities.
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Nostra Aetate
Nostra Aetate is a landmark declaration of the Second Vatican Council that redefined the Catholic Church’s relationship with non-Christian religions, especially Judaism, by promoting dialogue, respect, and repudiation of antisemitism.
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Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches
The Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches is an ecumenical body established to foster dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding between the Catholic Church and the member churches of the WCC.
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the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is an official ecumenical document that sought to resolve long-standing theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, particularly regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the wording of the Nicene Creed.
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Catholic–Orthodox Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue
The Catholic–Orthodox Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue is an official body composed of representatives from the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches tasked with conducting formal theological dialogue to promote mutual understanding and work toward full ecclesial communion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 Target entity description: The joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 was a historic statement by Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I that mutually lifted the excommunications of 1054 and marked a major step toward reconciliation between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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A.
Decree on Ecumenism
The Decree on Ecumenism is a key document of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the Catholic Church’s principles and guidelines for promoting Christian unity and dialogue with other Christian communities.
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B.
Nostra Aetate
Nostra Aetate is a landmark declaration of the Second Vatican Council that redefined the Catholic Church’s relationship with non-Christian religions, especially Judaism, by promoting dialogue, respect, and repudiation of antisemitism.
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C.
Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches
The Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches is an ecumenical body established to foster dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding between the Catholic Church and the member churches of the WCC.
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D.
the 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
The 1995 Catholic–Orthodox statement of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity is an official ecumenical document that sought to resolve long-standing theological tensions between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, particularly regarding the procession of the Holy Spirit and the wording of the Nicene Creed.
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E.
Catholic–Orthodox Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue
The Catholic–Orthodox Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue is an official body composed of representatives from the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches tasked with conducting formal theological dialogue to promote mutual understanding and work toward full ecclesial communion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic–Orthodox ecumenical agreement
ⓘ
ecclesiastical document ⓘ joint declaration ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve relations between Rome and Constantinople
ⓘ
promote Christian unity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Catholic–Orthodox Joint Declaration of 1965
ⓘ
linked to:
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
Common Catholic–Orthodox Declaration of 1965 ⓘ
linked to:
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
|
| approvedBy | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| concerns |
Eastern Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy See ⓘ Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| date | 1965-12-07 ⓘ |
| declares |
mutual lifting of the anathemas of 1054
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regret for offensive words and unjust actions between the Churches ⓘ |
| denominationalScope |
Eastern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| followedBy | establishment of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarch Athenagoras I
Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Catholic–Orthodox theological dialogue
ⓘ
subsequent ecumenical agreements ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Great Schism of 1054
ⓘ
linked to:
East–West Schism
Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarchate of Constantinople
Holy See ⓘ |
| language |
Greek
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Catholic–Orthodox reconciliation
ⓘ
ecumenism ⓘ lifting of the excommunications of 1054 ⓘ |
| place |
Istanbul
ⓘ
Rome ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1964 papal–patriarchal meeting in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| readIn |
Patriarchal Church of St. George in the Phanar
ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George
St. Peter's Basilica ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | meeting of Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I in Jerusalem in 1964 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarch Athenagoras I
Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| signedOnBehalfOf |
Church of Constantinople
ⓘ
linked to:
Patriarchate of Constantinople
Church of Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Church
|
| significance |
improvement of diplomatic and ecclesial relations between Rome and Constantinople
ⓘ
major step in Catholic–Orthodox ecumenical dialogue ⓘ symbolic end to the mutual excommunications of the Great Schism ⓘ |
| topic |
mutual forgiveness
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overcoming historical grievances ⓘ restoration of fraternal charity ⓘ |
| year | 1965 ⓘ |
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Subject: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 Description of subject: The joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965 was a historic statement by Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I that mutually lifted the excommunications of 1054 and marked a major step toward reconciliation between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
→
alsoKnownAs
→
Catholic–Orthodox Joint Declaration of 1965
ⓘ
linked to: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965
→
alsoKnownAs
→
Common Catholic–Orthodox Declaration of 1965
ⓘ
linked to: joint Catholic–Orthodox declaration of 1965