Conflict from a Biblical Perspective
In this gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve disciples, instructing them to proclaim the kingdom of God and heal the sick, highlighting the mission of unity and reconciliation.
Luke
I was one of Jesus' disciples who betrayed him to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver.
Judas
This global extremist group has been known for religiously motivated violence, including attacks on Christians and others in the Middle East and beyond.
ISIS
This term refers to the movement within and between Christian denominations to overcome divisions and work towards unity
Ecumenism
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This New Testament book advises us to "walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called," emphasising unity and peace among believers.
Ephesians
I was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified, despite finding no guilt in him.
Pontius Pilate
This historical series of wars were driven by religious motivations, particularly between Christians and Muslims over control of holy sites in the Middle East.
The Crusades
This council in 1962, formally embraced ecumenism as integral to the Catholic Church's life and mission with the decree Unitatis Redintegratio.
Vatican II
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Mr Beast
This key concept in both Ephesians 4 and Luke 9 highlights the role of believers in promoting harmony and resolving disputes.
Reconciliation
I was the disciple who cut off the ear of the high priest's servant during Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Simon Peter
I'm the city where 51 people died in 2019 due to the shootings in two mosques.
Christchurch
Receptive Ecumenism differs from traditional ecumenism in that it emphasises this principle.
Learning from other traditions
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Usain Bolt
Ephesians 4:15 encourages believers to speak this, in order to grow into Christ.
Truth
I was a Pharisee and a persecutor of early Christians before encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus.
Saul (later known as Paul)
In the 16th century, there was a significant religious conflict in Europe, primarily involving this church and its split from the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant Reformation
This 1995 encyclical by Pope St John Paul II emphasised the centrality of ecumenism and called for Christian unity.
"Ut Unum Sint" ("That They May Be One")
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Leonardo Di Caprio
In Luke 9, this miracle symbolises how God provides for everyone and the unity it brings among the people.
Feeding of the 5000
I was the Roman emperor who ordered the persecution of Christians in the early Church.
Nero
In 1054 this led to a lasting division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Great Schism
This Pontifical Council within the Vatican is responsible for coordinating ecumenical dialogues between the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations.
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
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