Thesis (D. Min.)--St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-96).

Thesis (M. Div.)--St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, N.Y., 2003. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [112]-144).

Thesis (D. Min.)--St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-96).

Este trabalho pretende descrever o surgimento do Movimento Ecumênico na Amazônia Paraense, identificando sua origem nas mobilizações pela libertação dos presos do Araguaia no início da década de 80. Esta identificação pressupõe uma análise do movimento em sua relação com a situação política do país ao final do governo militar, bem como sua relação com os movimentos populares de reivindicação social, mobilizados contra a violência agrária na Amazônia, particularmente na região do Araguaia. O autor demonstra que o Movimento Ecumênico ali surgido tem sua identidade e desenvolvimento definidos em função do compromisso com a realidade amazônica, ao mesmo tempo em que se reconhece como parte da tradição ecumênica e do ideal de unidade do Movimento Ecumênico histórico e mundial. Como base teórica dessa análise, o autor utiliza o conceito de ecumenismo de base, como fenômeno religioso de grande força na América Latina, em íntima conexão com a Teologia da Libertação em sua opção preferencial pelos pobres e deserdados da terra. / The purpose of this study is to describe the emergence of the ecumenical movement in the Amazon Region within the state of Para. It identifies its origin among the mobilizations for the Araguaia prisoners liberation in the early 80s. Such identification presupposes an analysis of the movement and its relation with the political situation in Brazil at the end of the military government, as well as an analysis of its relationship with social movements against rural violence in Amazonia, specifically in the Araguaia region. The author demonstrates that the identity and the development of the ecumenical movement is marked by its commitment with the reality in the Amazone region. At the same time, this ecumenical movement recognizes itself as a part of the ecumenical tradition and of the ideal of unity as represented by the historical and worldwide ecumenical movement. The author bases his theoretical analysis on the concept of base ecumenism as a religious phenomenon of great importance in Latin America, in close connection with Liberation Theology in its preferential option for the poor and the landless.

The thesis explores the manner and extent of World Council of Churches activities that reflect the obligation in its original constitution to develop ecumenical consciousness among the members of the churches. The study explores the possible original meaning of ecumenical consciousness and the implications of widening understandings of ecumenism and develops a working definition of ecumenical consciousness. That definition is seen as having particular significance not only for the structures and activities of the WCC but for the ecumenical movement as a whole. Social movement analysis is used to seek to understand better the nature of the ecumenical movement and its relationship to the World Council. Whilst not completely identifying the ecumenical movement as a social movement, it is suggested that an understanding of participation, the framing of issues of contention and the purposes of social movement organisations can all contribute fruitfully to understanding the ecumenical movement. This perspective leads to questions about whose ecumenical consciousness needs to be addressed and about cognitive and emotional mobilisation. These questions provide a framework for engaging with the stated understandings of the educational and formational activity of the World Council from its foundation to the Porto Alegre Assembly in 2006. From the Library and Archives of the World Council, the research draws on the official documents of Assemblies and Central Committee meetings and perhaps, more significantly, on reports of less high profile consultations and papers of staff discussions. Because of the way in which the World Council operates, this historical analysis is divided into the periods between Assemblies. The conclusion reached is that periods of creative thinking about people’s involvement and participation which might lead to the formation of ecumenical consciousness have alternated with reversions to more formal processes of teaching about the ecumenical movement. The expectations of the member churches of the World Council have been directed more towards being supported in their separateness than being challenged ecumenically. The demands of particular issues (ecclesiological and justice/peace) have led to a greater concentration on content rather than process. The value of ecumenical experience has been recognised but not always the necessity of learning through reflection on that experience. It is suggested that these and other tensions have resulted in the World Council being unable to benefit from the potential of an ecumenically conscientised constituency. The thesis concludes with a chapter considering the implications of these conclusions for the future work of the World Council, arguing that, both for its own good and that of the ecumenical movement, it needs to work to develop an ecumenical consciousness in the people of its whole constituency as well as in the institutional churches and their leaders.

There is a great diversity of initiatives furthering unity among christians. Probably the most important ones are those of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Roman Catholic Church as such and the Lausanne Movement of the Evangelicals. The "Runde Tisch" (=Round Table) brings together Austrian christians from all parts of the christian scenario as a new initiative towards unity. To find out, which of these initiatives is the most efficient, from a mission-strategical standpoint, this thesis develops the New Testament findings on the question of unity. Then, the 4 models are presented to finally be compared, to find out, where each one has its strengths and weaknesses. The Round Table Austria with its great width of christians involved, its theological profoundness and its leadership structure with proportional engagement of members from all present parts of the christian body is indeed quite close to the New Testament picture of unity. / Initiativen, die die Einheit unter Christen fördern gibt es sehr viele. Mit zu den wichtigsten zählen die des Weltkirchenrates (WCC), die Römisch-katholische Kirche als solche und die Lausanner Bewegung der Evangelikalen. Der Runde Tisch bringt in Österreich Christen aus allen Richtungen der Christenheit in eine neue Einheitsinitiative zusammen. Um nun herauszufinden, welche dieser Initiativen missionsstrategisch effizient ist, entfaltet diese Arbeit zunächst den neutestamentlichen Befund zur Frage der Einheit unter Christen. Dann werden die vier Modelle dargestellt und abschließend mit dem Ziel verglichen, herauszuarbeiten, wo die Stärken und Schwächen eines jeden Ansatzes liegen. Hierbei dient als Maßstab der Befund der neutestamentlichen Analyse. Der Runde Tisch Österreich liegt mit seinem breiten Spektrum an vertretenen Christen, seiner theologischen Tiefe und richtungsparitätischen Leitungsstruktur sehr nahe bei den neutestamentlichen Vorgaben zur Einheit unter Christen. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)

There is a great diversity of initiatives furthering unity among christians. Probably the most important ones are those of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Roman Catholic Church as such and the Lausanne Movement of the Evangelicals. The "Runde Tisch" (=Round Table) brings together Austrian christians from all parts of the christian scenario as a new initiative towards unity. To find out, which of these initiatives is the most efficient, from a mission-strategical standpoint, this thesis develops the New Testament findings on the question of unity. Then, the 4 models are presented to finally be compared, to find out, where each one has its strengths and weaknesses. The Round Table Austria with its great width of christians involved, its theological profoundness and its leadership structure with proportional engagement of members from all present parts of the christian body is indeed quite close to the New Testament picture of unity. / Initiativen, die die Einheit unter Christen fördern gibt es sehr viele. Mit zu den wichtigsten zählen die des Weltkirchenrates (WCC), die Römisch-katholische Kirche als solche und die Lausanner Bewegung der Evangelikalen. Der Runde Tisch bringt in Österreich Christen aus allen Richtungen der Christenheit in eine neue Einheitsinitiative zusammen. Um nun herauszufinden, welche dieser Initiativen missionsstrategisch effizient ist, entfaltet diese Arbeit zunächst den neutestamentlichen Befund zur Frage der Einheit unter Christen. Dann werden die vier Modelle dargestellt und abschließend mit dem Ziel verglichen, herauszuarbeiten, wo die Stärken und Schwächen eines jeden Ansatzes liegen. Hierbei dient als Maßstab der Befund der neutestamentlichen Analyse. Der Runde Tisch Österreich liegt mit seinem breiten Spektrum an vertretenen Christen, seiner theologischen Tiefe und richtungsparitätischen Leitungsstruktur sehr nahe bei den neutestamentlichen Vorgaben zur Einheit unter Christen. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Hannover, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Este trabalho busca analisar o discurso sociopolítico e religioso apresentado por grupos de jovens envolvidos com a Rede Ecumênica de Juventude REJU , e o Monitoramento Jovem de Políticas Públicas MJPOP, a partir do bairro de Santo Aleixo, Jaboatão dos Guararapes PE; essas juventudes, interligadas em Rede, aparentam apresentar uma militância religiosa engajada com as causas sociais, a partir de um a reflexão sociopolítica de incidência de suas realidades. Em seus discursos, parecem apresentar, como prioridade , a melhoria do coletivo da cidade apresentada a partir do olhar de quem vive na periferia. Também, em diálogo com outros movimentos religiosos, de cunho mais conservador e voltados para jovens de linha protestante e carismática, analisaremos essas posições religiosas e políticas a partir do método pecheutiana de análise do discurso. Sobretudo, no trato de temas ligados as garantias de políticas públicas voltadas para as juventudes brasileiras e na garantia dos Direitos Humanos. Inicialmente, apresentaremos para análise dois vídeos, produzidos e disponibilizados nas redes sociais Facebook.com e Youtube.com feitos de maneira amadora onde se faz uma reflexão sociopolítica e ecológica ligando aos princípios do ecumenismo, do diálogo inter-religioso e ecológico. Ao mesmo tempo, o trabalho busca apresentar como essa discussão sociopolítica, vivenciada no espaço virtual e interligada aos espaços religiosos, é apresentada e influencia nos posicionamentos políticos e religiosos dessas juventudes a partir dos seus respectivos espaços de fé. / This study aims to analyze the socio-political and religious discourses presented by youth groups involved with the Ecumenical Network of Youth Reju [Rede Ecumênica de Juventude] -and Youth Monitoring of Public Policies MJPOP [Monitoramento Jovem de Políticas Públicas], in Santo Aleixo, Jaboatãodos Guararapes Pernambuco State; these young peoples groups, interconnected in a network, seem to present a religious militancy engaged with social causes, from a socio-political reflection of incidence in their realities. In their speeches, they seem to have as a priority the improvement of the citys collectivity presented through the eyes of those who live on the outskirts. Also, in dialogue with other religious movements, of more conservative nature and focused on young people from protestant and charismatic lines, we will analyze these religious and political positions from Pecheuxs method of discourse analysis. Especially dealing with issues related to the guarantees of public policies for the Brazilian youth and ensuring human rights. Initially, we will present the analysis of two videos, produced and made available on social networks - Facebook.com and Youtube.com produced in an amateur way, where a socio-political and ecological reflection is done linking the principles of ecumenism, interreligious and ecological dialogues. At the same time, the study aims to present how this socio-political discussion, experienced in a virtual space and linked to religious spaces is presented and influence on political and religious positions of these young people from their respective spaces of faith.

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