The importance of the Holy and Great Orthodox Council of Crete
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The article examines the ecclesiological and theological scope of the Holy and Great Orthodox Council held in Crete in 2016. Through an analytical study, Romanian theologian Ioan Tulcan seeks to assess the significance of this conciliar event for the contemporary Orthodox Church. The central argument put forward is that this council constitutes a decisive moment for Orthodoxy, insofar as it fostered a dynamic of intra-ecclesial dialogue while concretely manifesting the universal dimension of the Church. The author highlights the council's capacity to identify and thematize the current challenges facing Orthodoxy in the contemporary world. On the theological level, the article contributes to reflection on the nature and function of councils in the Orthodox tradition, as well as on the conditions for exercising synodality at the pan-Orthodox scale.
This article has not been translated yet — it is available in its French version here.
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