Ecumenism

What is ecumenism?

• The movement for the unity of the Christian churches

• The separation of different religious groups

• The study of ancient Greek language

• The practice of missionary work

From which Greek word does the term "ecumenism" originate?

• Oikoumene

• Ekklesia

• Agape

• Koinonia

What does the Greek word "oikoumene" mean?

• The whole inhabited earth

• The unity of the church

• The love of God

• The spread of the gospel

What does the Roman Catholic Church teach about the "one true Church"?

• It is the Orthodox Church.

• It is the Protestant Church.

• It is the Catholic Church with the Roman Pontiff as its supreme head.

• It is the Anglican Church.

What did the 1215 Fourth Lateran Council declare?

• There are multiple universal Churches of the faithful.

• There is one universal Church of the faithful, outside of which there is absolutely no salvation.

• Salvation can be found in any Church.

• The Orthodox Church is the true Church.

How did the Roman Catholic Church view Orthodox Christians and Protestants before Vatican II?

• As part of the one true Church.

• As schismatics who had broken away from the authority of the Pope and the Church.

• As the supreme head of the Church.

• As infallible leaders.

What was the Catholic Church's official stance on ecumenism before Vatican II?

• The Church was officially interested in ecumenism.

• The Church was not officially interested in ecumenism.

• The Church actively participated in ecumenical meetings.

• The Church promoted unity among all Christian Churches.

When can the history of the modern Ecumenical Movement be dated from?

• The meeting of the World Missionary Conference in 1928.

• The meeting of the World Missionary Conference in 1910.

• The meeting of the World Missionary Conference in 1950.

• The meeting of the World Missionary Conference in 1965.

What action did Pius XI take regarding Catholics' participation in ecumenical meetings?

• He encouraged Catholics to participate in ecumenical meetings.

• He issued an encyclical allowing Catholics to participate in ecumenical meetings.

• He issued an encyclical forbidding Catholics to participate in ecumenical meetings.

• He remained neutral on the issue of Catholics' participation in ecumenical meetings.

What was the Catholic approach to Christian unity before Vatican II?

• Promoting unity among all Christian Churches.

• Fostering unity among Christians by returning to the one true Church of Christ.

• Encouraging participation in ecumenical meetings.

• Supporting the modern Ecumenical Movement.