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

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Activities

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Structure

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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UIA Org ID

XE3090

Last News

2009

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