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There are also many movements toward institutional unity in which distinct denominations merge their denominational structures into one large church. These movements range from the more liberal unions to be found in the Consultations On Church Unity (COCU) to the merger of conservative denominations
At the last session of the Vatican Council of that Church one of the most important discussions centered on the “ecumenical question”. The main difficulty in all of these attempts at unity is that it must always be not on Scripture but on only the broadest, most general, and compromising basis. This
The ecumenical movement has the whole church world head over heels in a dither. All denominations must become tightly knit into one great world church. Over against such annihilation of church distinctions and the accompanying annihilation of confessional and scriptural bases the courageous, faithfu
Today, Romanism is showing an increasing interest in the ecumenical movement, and flirts with the devotees of amalgamation of church and world. The purpose of this movement is not exclusively religious. Its aim is to secure a religious and political monopoly which will control the industrial, commer
But this same unity, expressed in a congregation, also comes to manifestation in denominational life when several congregations join together for a common purpose. But still the principle of that denominational unity must be in Christ and in the truth of Christ. Only then will a denomination reveal
RECENT MOVEMENTS TOWARDS ECUMENICISM The unity of the church has always been a grave problem in the history of theology and of the church in the New Dispensation. In recent years this problem has come to the foreground of religious thought many times. RECENT MOVEMENTS TOWARDS ECUMENICISM The unit
Ecumenical activity in Great Britain is increasing once again. For some time there has been talk among the Anglicans and the Methodists in that island about the desirability of merging. Now concrete work is being done to realize this goal. Commissions from both churches approved a blueprint for reun
One encounters often today books which deal with the subject of ecumenism. Most of these appear to support the idea from one or more points of view. It is an interesting contrast to read books which present rather the objections to present-day ecumenism. Such a book came to the Standard Bearer recen
Today, more than ever, the trend is toward a vigorous attempt to find a form for these ecumenic themes, in order that the religious world may be unified under a creedless Christ, which is but another way of introducing the Christless creed. You must not have themes that speak of and accentuate relig
They separate brethren who ought to be united. They are therefore one of the greatest obstacles standing in the way of the one world church ideal. The modern ecumenical movement for this reason has for one of its purposes the breaking down of all denominational barriers. This anti doctrinal movement