The communication between Catholicism and Anglicanism has been a rollercoaster ride throughout history since Henry the VII began the English reformation in the 16th century. Now though there is communication and evidence of dialogue between the two denominations of Christianity.
Anglicans and Catholics did not communicate that much for around 400 years. Communication began with Pope Paul VI meeting Archbishop Michael Ramsey in 1966. A year later in 1967 the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) was created in partnership between the two denominations.
ARCIC began with a Joint Preparatory Commission that went from the 31st December 1967 to the 3rd January 1968 and took place on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. A report titled “A vision for unity-the Malta report” discusses how the two denominations hoped to put the past behind them and to have a future where they are at peace and in harmony. In the document it states also the two sections of the commission. One is examine the question of intercommunion, and the related matters of Church and Ministry and examine the question of authority, its nature, exercise, and implications.
The first phase began in 1971 and ended in 1981. During this phase a total of five meetings were held between two denominations. The first of these meetings was held in Windsor England in 1971. At this meeting they discussed Eucharistic doctrine. This is the statement that the bread and wine is the body and blood of Christ and the Anglicans do not believe this. In 1973 and 1976 they also held meetings to discuss things like ministry and ordination and the authority of the church. In 1979 during their meeting they wrote two documents on the elucidations (clarification) of Ministries and Eucharist. The final meeting for the first phase was in 1981 and they discussed authority in the church (again) and made an elucidation on authority in the church.
The second phase ran from 1983-2005. During this time a total of five meetings were held. The first of these five meeting was in 1986 where they discussed salvation of the church. In 1990 and 1993 another meeting was held. They talked about salvation and the church, life of Christ and morals. The final two of the second phase was held in 1998 and 2004. They talked about authority in the church (again) and the hope of Christ.
Every year since 2011 the two denominations have met somewhere to discuss religion. The most recent on was in April 2015 and it was in Plaozza Italy where Pope Francis met the Archbishop of Canterbury.
As you can see the churches put their differences aside to discuss religion and their beliefs in a civilised manner. These two denominations have been talking for the past 50 years and I am sure that they will be talking for many more.
Daniel Versace
Anglicans and Catholics did not communicate that much for around 400 years. Communication began with Pope Paul VI meeting Archbishop Michael Ramsey in 1966. A year later in 1967 the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) was created in partnership between the two denominations.
ARCIC began with a Joint Preparatory Commission that went from the 31st December 1967 to the 3rd January 1968 and took place on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. A report titled “A vision for unity-the Malta report” discusses how the two denominations hoped to put the past behind them and to have a future where they are at peace and in harmony. In the document it states also the two sections of the commission. One is examine the question of intercommunion, and the related matters of Church and Ministry and examine the question of authority, its nature, exercise, and implications.
The first phase began in 1971 and ended in 1981. During this phase a total of five meetings were held between two denominations. The first of these meetings was held in Windsor England in 1971. At this meeting they discussed Eucharistic doctrine. This is the statement that the bread and wine is the body and blood of Christ and the Anglicans do not believe this. In 1973 and 1976 they also held meetings to discuss things like ministry and ordination and the authority of the church. In 1979 during their meeting they wrote two documents on the elucidations (clarification) of Ministries and Eucharist. The final meeting for the first phase was in 1981 and they discussed authority in the church (again) and made an elucidation on authority in the church.
The second phase ran from 1983-2005. During this time a total of five meetings were held. The first of these five meeting was in 1986 where they discussed salvation of the church. In 1990 and 1993 another meeting was held. They talked about salvation and the church, life of Christ and morals. The final two of the second phase was held in 1998 and 2004. They talked about authority in the church (again) and the hope of Christ.
Every year since 2011 the two denominations have met somewhere to discuss religion. The most recent on was in April 2015 and it was in Plaozza Italy where Pope Francis met the Archbishop of Canterbury.
As you can see the churches put their differences aside to discuss religion and their beliefs in a civilised manner. These two denominations have been talking for the past 50 years and I am sure that they will be talking for many more.
Daniel Versace
Bibliography
Anglican Communion Website, (2015). Anglican Communion: ARCIC. [online] Available at: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/relationships/ecumenical-dialogues/roman-catholic/arcic.aspx [Accessed 5 Sep. 2015].
Prounione.urbe.it, (2015). Pro Unione Web Site - Dialogues ARCIC. [online] Available at: http://www.prounione.urbe.it/dia-int/arcic/e_arcic-info.html [Accessed 5 Sep. 2015].
Anglican Communion Website, (2015). Anglican Communion: ARCIC. [online] Available at: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/relationships/ecumenical-dialogues/roman-catholic/arcic.aspx [Accessed 5 Sep. 2015].
Prounione.urbe.it, (2015). Pro Unione Web Site - Dialogues ARCIC. [online] Available at: http://www.prounione.urbe.it/dia-int/arcic/e_arcic-info.html [Accessed 5 Sep. 2015].