Kathodon, Ecumenicity and Nationalism,issue 2 (1992), pp. 183.
The 2nd issue of journal Kathodon looks at Ecumenicity and Nationalism, with specific reference to a message by the Prelates of Orthodox Churches (March 1992). The fist part of the journal contains 11 articles on the main theme, and then follows the “message” of the Prelates and 5 articles-comments on it. The first pages of the issue contain a brief introduction on the topic by I. Petrou.
Fr. G. Tsetsis refers to the Church as a reconciliation and peace actor, focusing his interest on the Serb Patriarch Paul and his peace effort in Yugoslavia.
M. Begzos examines aspects of the relationship of nationalism and Orthodoxy and its later theology, projecting its historic and ontological particularity as an antidote to Orthodox theological nationalism.
N. Nissiotis examines problems in the relationship of Orthodoxy with Hellenism in its modern dimension, calling for the contribution of the first in the educational sector of the second.
S. Agouridis analyses problems in the relationship between Unites and the local Orthodox Churches of Eastern Europe, focusing on orthodox weakness of dealing with it.
I. Meyedov presents in brief the metamorphosis of legal and canonic ecclesiastical provincialism of the early Church into divisive ecclesiastical nationalism in modern Orthodoxy.
Th. Papathanasiou examines the relationship of nationalism with Orthodoxy in Greece, and takes a look at modern Greek society.
A. Papaderos proposes a Eucharistic consideration of History, to transcend its relics and address new challenges.
I. Tarnanidis examines the issue of independence of the Orthodox Church of the F.Y.R.O.M.
A. Sakelion presents the passage of eastern European countries from internationalism to nationalism and the absence of an ecumenical stand on what is happening.
S. Sakelion highlights the risk of a televised information ecumenicity taking hold while people regress as catholic beings of multiple concerns and dimensions.
F. Ioannidis stresses the importance of ecumenical dialogue as a means for bridging dogmas and containing nationalism.
Then there is the “Message of the Prelates of the Holiest Orthodox Churches” (16 March 1992), printed unedited. Then follow 5 articles-comments on it.
The first comment is by N. Matsoukas who focuses particularly on a mention to the ecumenical movement and intra-Orthodox unity. Then there is a description by S. Varnalidis of events at of “Gathering of the Prelates” and a brief comment by N. Zacharopoulos on the reality of intra-Orthodox relations. Finally, articles by I. Petrou and P. Vasiliadis offer substantiated analyses and critical approaches to the content of the “Message” highlighting positive but also certain problematic points which necessitate more stringent theological processing.