Forgiveness in Ecumenical Dialogue: Reflections of a Not Indifferent Christian

The article shows a difficult task the forgiveness of historical sins has to accomplish in the ecumenical dialogue in order to create a new space for reconciliation between Churches and religions. This can be done only when human efforts are “fostered by the grace of the Holy Spirit” (<em>Decr...

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Published in:	Paedagogia Christiana
Main Author:	Wacław Hryniewicz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2016-06-01
Subjects:	church ecumenism dialogue forgiveness reconciliation
Online Access:	https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/PCh/article/view/11055

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