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Ecumenical conference in Passau: 1700 years of the Council of Nicaea in focus!
Ecumenical representatives will discuss important topics of the Council of Nicaea and questions of faith in Passau from July 8th to 11th, 2025.
Ecumenical conference in Passau: 1700 years of the Council of Nicaea in focus!
What is happening in the area of ecumenism? We learned this exciting news from the conference of ecumenical representatives who met from July 8th to 11th in the Spectrum Church conference center. Loud Diocese of Passau A total of 39 committed representatives came together to discuss central topics of faith and deepen their understanding of Christ.
The first day of the conference was particularly significant as it celebrated 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea. In modern times, it is important to know that this council took place in 325 AD and was crucial to understanding the divinity of Jesus. It was also determined here how the Christian faith should be structured.
The influence of the Council of Nicaea
Nicaea, known as Iznik, is located in modern-day Türkiye and was the site where bishops from the then Christianized world met. Loud ecumenical ack The aim of the council was clear: to consider and decide on the foundations of the young Christian faith. The main focus was on establishing a uniform Easter date and discussing the deity of Christ, which laid the foundation for the understanding of the Trinity.
An interesting consideration is how things would have turned out if Arius, who emphasized the humanity of Christ, had prevailed. The Council today sees itself as the foundation stone for the Niceno-Constantinopolitanum, a creed that received its final form at the later Council of Constantinople in 381. The convocation by Emperor Constantine shows the close connection between church and state that was common practice at the time.
Questions of today's ecumenism
During the conference, participants also asked important questions: How do we confess our faith today? What do we really believe in? And last but not least, how do we carry this commitment out into the world? It is clear that addressing such issues is also important today.
In addition to presentations, there were also detailed personal discussions and conversations with guests, which promoted a relaxed exchange between members of the different denominations. There was lively discussion about all of this content, and it remains exciting to see what impulses this will give to future ecumenism.