Ecumenet conference in Passau: 1700 years of Nicea Council in focus!

Ecumenet conference in Passau: 1700 years of Nicea Council in focus!

What is happening in the area of ecumenism? This is what we learn exciting news from the conference of the ecumenical representative, who came together in the conference center Spectrum Church from July 8th to 11th. According to Diocese of Passau , a total of 39 committed representatives came together to discuss the central issues of faith and deepen their understanding of Christ.

The first day of the conference was particularly important, as the anniversary of 1700 years since Nicea's Council celebrated. In today's world, it is important to know that this council took place in 325 AD and was crucial for understanding the divinity of Jesus. Here it was also determined how the Christian belief should be structured.

The influence of the Council of Nicea

Nicäa, known as Iznik, is located in today's Türkiye and was the scene where bishops came together from the then Christianized world. According to Öekumene-Sack , the goal of the council was clear: to consider and decide on the basics of the young Christian faith. The main focus was on the determination of a uniform Easter date and the discussion about the deity of Christ, which laid the foundation for understanding the trinity.

An interesting consideration is how things would have developed if Arius, who put the humanity of Christ in the foreground, had prevailed. The Council sees today as the foundation for the Nizäno-Constantinopolitanum, a creed that received its final form at the later Council of Constantinople in 381. The convocation by Emperor Konstantin at the time shows the close connection between the church and the state, which at that time was common.

questions of today's ecumenism

As part of the conference, the participants also asked important questions: How do we confess our faith today? How do we really believe that? And last but not least, how do we carry this commitment out into the world? It is clear that dealing with such topics is also important today.

In addition to lectures, there were also detailed personal disputes and discussions with guests who promoted a relaxed exchange between the members of the different denominations. All this content was discussed, and it remains exciting which impulses are growing for future ecumenism.