1700TH YEAR OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA AND 60TH YEAR OF THE CLOSURE OF VATICAN II DOSSIER NO. 1

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25247/paralellus.2024.v15n37.p321-325

Keywords:

Ecumenism, Nicea, Vatican II

Abstract

The Council of Nicaea (325) stands as a pivotal milestone in the history of Christianity due to the themes it addressed, the documents it promulgated, the manner in which it was convened, the diversity of its reception immediately following its conclusion, and its enduring relevance to the life of the Church, particularly in the context of ecumenical dialogue. The research project "Always Nicaea: Present, Ecumenical Memories, and History of the Council of Nicaea (2023–2025)," whose preliminary findings are presented here, seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the Council of Nicaea and its reception. This is pursued through a critical analysis of the sources, interpretations developed over the centuries, its presence in the documents of the Churches, and scholarly studies dedicated to the Council, with particular attention to the academic contributions of recent decades. The ultimate goal is to provide a framework that supports the Church in rediscovering the vibrancy of this memory, enabling it to address the central challenges of its mission in the 21st century, while recognizing the enduring significance of the Council of Nicaea.

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  • Riccardo Burigana, Pontificia Facoltà Teologica dell'Italia Meridionale, FTIM

    PhD in History (1991) from the University of the Republic of San Marino. Permanent Visiting Professor at the Postgraduate Programme in Religious Sciences at the Catholic University of Pernambuco, since 2007. Visiting Professor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Southern Italy, FTIM, St Thomas Section - Naples, since 2022 and at the Theological Faculty of Central Italy - Florence, since 2016. President of the Italian Association of Teachers of Ecumenism, since 2008. E-mail address: direttore@centroecumenismo.it e presidente@aidecu.it.

  • Luiz Carlos Luz Marques, Universidade Católica de Penambuco

    Doutor em História Religiosa (1998), pela Universidade de Bologna, Itália. Professor do PPGCR da UNICAP.

References

H. JEDIN, Breve storia dei concili. I ventuno concili ecumenici nel quadro della storia della Chiesa, Brescia, 1978.

Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

BURIGANA, Riccardo; MARQUES, Luiz Carlos Luz. 1700TH YEAR OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA AND 60TH YEAR OF THE CLOSURE OF VATICAN II DOSSIER NO. 1. PARALELLUS Journal of Religion Studies - UNICAP, Recife, PE, Brasil, v. 15, n. 37, p. 321–325, 2024. DOI: 10.25247/paralellus.2024.v15n37.p321-325. Disponível em: https://www1.unicap.br/ojs/index.php/paralellus/article/view/3097.. Acesso em: 8 apr. 2025.

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