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Political Ecumenism and 1968: The Political Night Prayers in Cologne
Ist Teil von
The Ecumenical review, 2018-07, Vol.70 (2), p.283-296
Ort / Verlag
World Council of Churches
Erscheinungsjahr
2018
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Wiley Online Library Journals Frontfile Complete
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Abstract The political night prayers in Cologne were a project that reflected the politicization and ecumenism that occupied the Christian confessions in 1968, not only in Uppsala. They were an attempt to consistently bring public policy and faith together. A large group of organizers, influenced by the work of women intellectuals, held monthly services that dealt with current issues. They were distinguished by the information they provided and by discussions, which aimed at stimulating meditation and concrete actions. The services attracted up to a thousand participants and became well known throughout Germany. The political night prayers encountered resistance from church leaders and conservative theologians. In this project, ecumenism was realized as local political ecumenism.