East Meets West: the Ecumenical Significance of Nicaea
An all-day symposium at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey. All are welcome to join.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Katherine Sonderegger, Virginia Theological Seminary
Dr Hans Lessing, World Communion of Reformed Churches
Dr Andrej Jeftic, Director of the Faith and Order Commission, World Council of Churches
About the symposium
The first Council of Nicaea was a watershed moment in Christian history, faith and practice. 1700 years on, it is celebrated by millions of Christians for the creed which bears its name, and for the clarity given in theological questions around the person of Christ.
This symposium will explore the significance of the Council of Nicaea for a divided church today. Can Nicaea shed light on our models of unity? Can theological arguments heal rather than cement our divisions? What might the relationship between synodality and primacy look like in the twenty-first century? How might what we say about Jesus Christ shape our conversations around the human person, politics, and questions of justice and peace?
These and other questions will shape this day, which will culminate in Choral Evensong and a celebratory reception for participants in Westminster Abbey.
All are welcome to join us for this day which is co-hosted by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, and the Church of England’s Council for Christian Unity
Photo courtesy of the International Orthodox Theological Association and the Prosopon School.
