Studia Pastoralne
Rocznik Wydziału Teologicznego UŚ

DER POLITISCHE, INTERRELIGIÖSE, ÖKUMENISCHE UND BUSSCHARAKTER DER WALLFAHRT VON PAUL VI IN DAS HEILIGE LAND NACH JORDANIEN UND ISRAEL

Historical Dimension of the Encyclical “Ut unum sint” of John Paul II in the Ecumenical Dialogue
Summary
In its first part the article entitled „Historical Dimension of the Encyclical Ut Unum Sint of John Paul II in the Ecumenical Dialogue” presents the etymology of the appellation „ecumenism”, as well as its historical, geographic and theological sig¬nificance. It also brings closer to the readers two different, but, in the same time, interrelated levels of perception of the term „ecumeny” in today’s Christianity.
The second part of the work features specificity of the – over twenty six years long – pontificate of John Paul II, emphasizing his involvement in unifying and interreligious dialogue in all its dimensions (spiritual, doctrinal and practical).
The third part of the paper consists of detailed analysis of content of all parts of the encyclical Ut Unum Sint (three chapters and the exhortation).
In the final part of article readers can find examples of development of the pres¬ent understanding of Roman Catholic definition of Christian unity.