Original scientific paper

Joseph Ratzinger and ecumenism

Dušan Moro

Abstract

The newly elected pope Benedict XVI was Head of the Congregation
for the Doctrine of Faith from 1981 to 2005. That difficult
and challenging position seems to have pushed into the
background his extensive theological work, especially his ecumenical
commitment.
The first part of this work gives an essential outline of his
most important theological works. Then the author points at his
contribution to the ecumenical movement and dialogue between
the Catholic Church and other Christian churches and communities.
In the second part the focus of the article are the key issues
and burning problems of ecumenism. The author also analyses
J. Ratzinger’s specific and personal contribution, who, as a theological
writer and the closest fellow-worker of pope John Paul
II, has cleared a “new way” to ecumenism and has strived for the
unity of all Christ’s followers.

Keywords

ecumenism; J. Ratzinger; ecumenical movement; ecumenical documents; justification; split between the East and the West; ecumenical meetings

Hrčak ID:

92978

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/92978

Publication date:

15.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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