II – Theological reflections on the Orthodox Church in France
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The article examines the ecclesiological thought of several Orthodox theologians concerning the principles of organization of the Orthodox Church in France. It is a collective study bringing together theological reflections on the canonical and structural foundations of the Orthodox presence on French territory. The main idea lies in the analysis of the different doctrinal positions relating to the way in which the Orthodox Church can or should organize itself in a Western context, outside its traditional historical lands. From a theological and historical perspective, this collection of contributions sheds light on the tensions and convergences between the ecclesiological models inherited from the Byzantine tradition and the pastoral requirements specific to the French diasporic situation, thus offering reference points for thinking about the canonical unity of Orthodoxy in France.
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