TH 315 - Theology of Ecumenism

• Explain the Biblical foundations of ecumenism
• Describe the essential elements of ecclesiology, especially how they relate to or impact ecumenism
• Explain your experience and understanding of ecumenism based on your own religious tradition and apply those elements to the historical and theological study of ecumenism
• Engage in a dialogue with other religious traditions
• Summarize the principles found in the Second Vatican Councils’ Decree on Ecumenism and explain its impact on the advancement of ecumenism
• Describe the role of the World Council of Churches with regard to the mainline Protestant traditions and explain its impact on ecumenism
• Identify some of the current obstacles to unity and offer some practical solutions to these challenges