Commission on Faith and Order
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Founded
1948
History
1948, as a commission of B-XB3501 - World Council of Churches (WCC), deriving from H-XH5512 - Faith and Order Movement, set up in 1910, which was a constituent founding movement of WCC. WCC restructured 2006, when it became an activity within 3 programme areas.
Aims
Proclaim the oneness of the Church of Jesus Christ; call churches to the goal of visible unity in one faith and in one eucharistic fellowship, expressed in worship and in common life in Christ; advance towards that unity in order that the world may believe.
Events
3 past events available with paid subscription only.Activities
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Assembly. Standing Commission of 30 (meets annually); Plenary Commission (meets between assemblies) of 120 members of Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican, Roman Catholic and Free Churches worldwide.
Finance
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XE3090
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