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| World Council of Churches |
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| An ecumenical group formed in 1948 with 147 denominations and 44 countries. Not a super-church but a fellowship of churches |
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| Elected in 1958, Pope John XXIII unexpectedly held a 2nd Vatican Council and brought about instrumental changes to the Catholic Church |
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| Document which followed Vatican II which highlighted a number of important subjects for Catholics |
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| A document written by Roman Catholic church which defined itself in relation with non-Christian religions. |
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| A document written by Pope John Paul II which encouraged the completion of the task for unity in the church, asking for forgiveness from Protestants. |
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| World Evangelical Alliance |
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| Another ecumenical organization from 1846 |
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| American Council of Christian Churches |
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| AKA ACCC - brings fundamentalist churches together |
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| National Association of Evangelicals |
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| Formed by Fuller's old President Ockenga, wanted to register a minority Evangelical position. |
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| Famous Evangelist who required all Christians churches to be invited when he spoke. |
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| Part of New Apostolic Movement by Peter Wagner, highlights 5-fold ministry |
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| Christian Churches Together |
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| Newer ecumenical movement, in America, represents one of the broadest representations in U.S. |
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| Newer ecumenical movement - started from understanding that WCC was not representative of world's Christian's w/o Catholics, Pentecostals, H |
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| Pope John Paul II prayed for this meaning "updating" or "modernization" which included prayer for a new Pentecost |
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| a document from Vatican II which talks about God's revelation to people. talks about scripture and tradition relationship. |
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