Faith and Order Commission
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The Faith and Order Commission is a major ecumenical theological body of the World Council of Churches that works to promote Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, church order, and common witness.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Faith and Order Commission Context triple: [World Council of Churches, hasProgramme, Faith and Order Commission]
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Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches is the main decision-making and policy-setting body that guides the work and direction of the global ecumenical organization between its general assemblies.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is a Catholic organization best known for promoting religious education and overseeing widely used English translations of the Bible in the United States.
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National Council of Churches
The National Council of Churches is a major U.S. ecumenical organization that brings together numerous Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, and historically African American denominations for cooperative ministry and advocacy.
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Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity is a department of the Holy See responsible for fostering ecumenical dialogue and collaboration between the Catholic Church and other Christian communities.
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Anglican Consultative Council
The Anglican Consultative Council is a representative international body that facilitates cooperation, consultation, and shared decision-making among the provinces of the worldwide Anglican 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Faith and Order Commission Target entity description: The Faith and Order Commission is a major ecumenical theological body of the World Council of Churches that works to promote Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, church order, and common witness.
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A.
Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches is the main decision-making and policy-setting body that guides the work and direction of the global ecumenical organization between its general assemblies.
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B.
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is a Catholic organization best known for promoting religious education and overseeing widely used English translations of the Bible in the United States.
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C.
National Council of Churches
The National Council of Churches is a major U.S. ecumenical organization that brings together numerous Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, and historically African American denominations for cooperative ministry and advocacy.
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D.
Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity
The Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity is a department of the Holy See responsible for fostering ecumenical dialogue and collaboration between the Catholic Church and other Christian communities.
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E.
Anglican Consultative Council
The Anglican Consultative Council is a representative international body that facilitates cooperation, consultation, and shared decision-making among the provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ecumenical body
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ecumenical theological commission ⓘ organ of the World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| activity |
conducting multilateral dialogues
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engaging in bilateral consultations with churches ⓘ organizing world conferences on Faith and Order ⓘ preparing theological study documents ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Anglican churches
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Eastern Orthodox churches ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Evangelical churches ⓘ Old Catholic churches ⓘ
linked to:
Old Catholicism
Oriental Orthodox churches ⓘ
linked to:
Oriental Orthodoxy
Pentecostal churches ⓘ Protestant churches ⓘ United and Uniting churches ⓘ |
| composition |
representatives of member churches of the World Council of Churches
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theologians from diverse Christian traditions ⓘ |
| field |
doctrinal theology
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ecclesiology ⓘ ecumenical theology ⓘ sacramental theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| focus |
church order
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common Christian witness ⓘ doctrine ⓘ ministry and ordination ⓘ sacramental theology and practice ⓘ understanding of the Church ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
Faith and Order Movement
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linked to:
Faith and Order Commission
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| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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Switzerland ⓘ |
| inception | 1948 ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
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Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry ⓘ The Church: Towards a Common Vision ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| partOf | World Council of Churches ⓘ |
| purpose |
clarify issues of church order
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contribute to common Christian witness ⓘ facilitate theological dialogue among churches ⓘ foster visible unity of the Church ⓘ overcome doctrinal divisions among Christians ⓘ promote Christian unity ⓘ seek convergence in faith and order ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| website | https://www.oikoumene.org/faith-and-order ⓘ |
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Subject: Faith and Order Commission Description of subject: The Faith and Order Commission is a major ecumenical theological body of the World Council of Churches that works to promote Christian unity through dialogue on doctrine, church order, and common witness.
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WCC
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Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches
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Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
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Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
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Liturgical Commission of the Church of England
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Faith and Order Commission of the Church of England
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The Church: Towards a Common Vision
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Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
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linked to: Faith and Order Commission
linked to: Faith and Order Commission
Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
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producedBy
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Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
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Lima Text on Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
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Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches
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linked to: Faith and Order Commission