The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christianity sponsored on 27 January 2003 the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, which started meeting since 2004 (January 27-30). The first meeting took place in Cairo, Egypt; the second in Rome, Italy; the third in Etchmiadzin, Armenia; the fourth in Rome, Italy; the fifth in Maarrat Saydnaya, Syria; the sixth in Rome, Italy, and; the sevent in Antelias, Lebanon.
EIGHTH MEETING (Rome, January 25-28, 2011)
Host
Catholic Church in Rome
Members
Present
Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches--the Antiochian Syrian Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church (Catholicosate of All Armenians), the Armenian Apostolic Church (Holy See of Cilicia), the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church, and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
Absent
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Points of Theological Agreement
Current Meeting
1. An intense communication among the churches, especially in times of crisis, in the pre-Constantinian period
2. A common sense of responsibility towards the other churches. Exchange of letters and synodal decisions provided a means of conveying encouragement and challenge to one another as well as theological clarifications.
3. The universal phenomenon of Christian asceticism, present from the earliest times, found expression in the monastic movements, emerging from the late third century in all parts of the Christian world. This include a fruitful exchange of monastic spiritual writings emanating from the Christian Orient, even across doctrinal divisions.
2. A common sense of responsibility towards the other churches. Exchange of letters and synodal decisions provided a means of conveying encouragement and challenge to one another as well as theological clarifications.
3. The universal phenomenon of Christian asceticism, present from the earliest times, found expression in the monastic movements, emerging from the late third century in all parts of the Christian world. This include a fruitful exchange of monastic spiritual writings emanating from the Christian Orient, even across doctrinal divisions.
From Previous Meetings (2003-2009)
1. The sacramental nature of the Church
2. Apostolic succession in priestly service
3. Impelling need to bear witness to the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the world.
JOINT DOCUMENTS
Nature, Constitution and Mission of the Church (2009)
JOINT DOCUMENTS
Nature, Constitution and Mission of the Church (2009)
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