On Wednesday 27th of June a one day conference, organised by the Centre for Eastern Christianity, took place at Heythrop College, University of London, entitled: "Eastern Christianity: modern and contemporary trends in theological and political thought". The conference looked at modern and contemporary trends in theological and political thought in Eastern Christianity including Greek Orthodox reflections on the Economy; Anglican Relations with Orthodox Christianity and Palestinian Christian Liberation theology; Catholic-Orthodox relations and Eastern Christian thought in the Middle East.
This conference pointed out the struggle that the Church has in finding a political response towards modern society. Current European identity is marked by the relations between East and West, as stated by Anthony O'Mahony. Ecumenical encounter is of course a political issue, which has a great affect in modern Europe.
This conference pointed out the struggle that the Church has in finding a political response towards modern society. Current European identity is marked by the relations between East and West, as stated by Anthony O'Mahony. Ecumenical encounter is of course a political issue, which has a great affect in modern Europe.
The political aspect of Church relations was later also shown through talks given on the Orthodox Church and the Palestinian - Christian identity, Olivier Clement (a French Russian Orthodox), the Russian Orthodox Church and Islam and the Georgian Church. It is important to invest in these dialogues, relations and conferences, because only due to the existence of these can we achieve a future union.
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