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| Titre : | One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition : A Study Text |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Genève [Suisse] : World Council of Churches (WCC), 2011 |
| Collection : | Faith and Order, num. 210 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-2-8254-1556-6 |
| Format : | 21 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | DT/E (Baptême : approche oecuménique) |
| Résumé : |
One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition is a recent contribution to the churches’ quest for Christian unity. A decade in the making, it is a study document from the World Council of Churches’ Commission on Faith and Order that invites further dialogue among Christians concerning baptism within the One Church of Jesus Christ. This text takes its place in the long line of Faith and Order Papers, finding inspiration most directly from the 1982 Agreed Statement Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (BEM) and the churches’ responses to that publication. As BEM affirms: “Through baptism, Christians are brought into union with Christ, with each other and with the Church of every time and space.”
The present study explores the close relationship between baptism and the believer’s life-long growth in Christ, suggesting that this link provides a strong argument for greater mutual recognition of baptism. One Baptism also addresses issues in baptismal understanding and practice which cause controversies within and among churches and hinder mutual recognition. The document is offered to the churches in the hope that fresh perspectives may help to clarify the interrelated challenges of the mutual recognition of baptism and ecclesial recognition, the consequences of putting mutual recognition fully into practice and the remaining issues that prevent such recognition. One Baptism: Towards Mutual Recognition is a key component of Faith and Order’s ongoing work in calling the churches to visible unity in one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one eucharistic fellowship. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Preface - I. Introduction: A. The goal and perspective of this text B. The mutual recognition of baptism: a gift and challenge to the churches C. Mutual recognition and discernment - II. Baptism: symbol and pattern of the new life in Christ: A. Baptism and scripture B. Sacrament and ordinance C. The liturgy of baptism D. Baptism and life-long growth into Christ - III. Baptism and the church: A. Baptism as entry into the church B. Baptism and the eucharist C. Initiation, church membership, and baptism - IV. Baptism and faith: A. The faith of the believer and the faith of the church B. The divine invitation and the human response in faith - V. Further steps for the journey towards mutual recognition: questions for the churches: A. Common baptismal practice and mutual recognition B. Baptism, the churches and the church C. Mutual recognition: practical consequences D. The renewal of baptismal faith E. Eucharistic communion before baptism F. Rebaptism G. Baptism and faith H. Insurmountable obstacles? - VI. Conclusion |
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