Kathodon, The western world, issue 6 (1993), p. 160.
The 6th issue of Kathodon,journal is dedicated to the western world, mainly to its ecclesiastical and religious sector, and there is an attempt with this opening up for a new and different from the established in the Greek Orthodox field theological approach of the West. 14 articles are published in total, 10 of which concern the tribute. In the beginning of the issue, an introductory note is affixed by G. Tsananas, where the basic theological reasons that led to the drawing up of the particular tribute are presented.
In the speech of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew towards the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg in April 1994 that holds the place of the first article of the tribute, the need for a fundamental revision of the specifications of the cultural model of Europe is stressed.
N. Matsoukas refers to certain fundamental cultural characteristics of western Europe and the attitude of the “according to us East” (καθ’ημάςΑνατολή)and the modern Greeks towards it.
M. Βegzos comprehensively presents almost the total of western theology in the 20th cent. , describing the basic theological groups and methods.
A. Kallis sketches out the theological directions that the Roman-Catholic Church took after B Vatican Synod, the contemporary antinomies that take place in its interior and their consequences on the ecumenical dialogue.
Father Th. Kontidis examines the course and stages of theology in the Roman-Catholic Church from the time of the Enlightenment until today.
S. Agouridis critically presents the recommendations of G. Alberigo and J. Ratzinger in an ecumenical conference in 1993, which refer to the issue of the unity of the Church and the modern position of Ecumenism.
K. Raiser testifies his thoughts on a new ecumenical movement of the lay men within the Churches, as movement of dialectic and synodical learning.
A. Houtepen investigates three main challenges, on which modern ecumenical theology ought to focus, while, at the same time, he expresses some of his thoughts on the issue of Church and State in the EU.
M. Luyckx points out the dangers involved in the modern return to a more political dimension of the European construction and analyses the cultural change that takes place in Europe.
N. Zacharopoulos, on the occasion of the martial clash in former Yugoslavia, practises a theological criticism on war and violence.
A. Argyriou presents the history of co-habitation - co-existence of the Orthodox and Muslim populations in the broader Balkan region.
V. Pseftogkas, on the occasion of the work of Father I. Spiteris for the Orthodox Modern Greek theology, refers to the history of the relations of Modern Greek to the Russian theological thought.
K Charalampidis presents an artistic exhibition of works coming from the “Old Believers” of Russia, which took place in Venice.