One movement, many visions?(Special Section on the North American Academy of Ecumenists)(ecumenical movement)

From: Journal of Ecumenical Studies | Date: June 22, 1998| Author: Rusch, William G. | Copyright information

The articulated goal of the ecumenical movement is to create unity in the search for truth as expounded by Jesus Christ. It does not seek to establish an orthodox body or to forge a compromise among doctrines held by different Christian churches. It aims to concretize God's will in all aspects of people's life and work. This objective, however, has not been easy to attain as the movement did not arise from a homogenous group of believers. Its members have different motives and varying interpr...

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