Review article
Marko Antun de Dominis – Ecumenist in a Controversial Time
Dušan Moro
; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Split
Abstract
Marko Antun de Dominis is indeed the “forerunner” of the
Ecumenical Movement and of the dialogue and research (doctrinal)
method in his desire for unity among Christian Churches. This
especially increases in value if his theological opus and his writings
are placed in the context of the beginning of 17th century and in
the period of so called controversial theology and controversial
approaches to the issue of schism in the Church. He makes great
efforts towards the unity of Christ’s Church, especially between the
Roman Catholic and Anglican Church. Comparing his thoughts
and some ideas with the teaching of the Second Vatican council,
a certain similarity and even concordance of some ideas and
teachings can be discerned. This particularly refers to collegiality
of the College of Bishops and common responsibility for the
Universal Church, as well as to governing the Church in solidum.
In this lies his merit and for this he deserves our attention and
further research and evaluation of his life and work.
Keywords
Anglican Church; bishops; Christ’s Church; Filioque; unity of Church; Puritanism; Puritans; Pope’s primacy; particular Churches; schism; Roman Catholic Church; communion of particular Churches
Hrčak ID:
100031
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Publication date:
12.4.2013.
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