TRS 766C Catholic/Orthodox Dialogue
Catholic-Orthodox relations entered a new phase with the lifting in 1965 of the mutual anathemas dating back to 1054, which precipitated the great schism. Recent decades have subsequently seen a concerted effort at reconciliation by means of a dialogue of charity and a dialogue of truth. This course examines the strategy and major achievements of this dialogue, particularly the agreed statements that have been reached by the international and the north American theological dialogue commissions, respectively. It also considers the problems that have arisen and the issues still outstanding on the path towards the restoration of full eucharistic communion.