Open AccessUkrainian Greek Catholic Church as an Object of the Eastern Policy of the Vatican in the Context of Catholic-Orthodox Relations
Author(s) -
Petro Yarotskiy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
relìgìjna svoboda
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-0818
pISSN - 2617-9296
DOI - 10.32420/rs.2016.19.1.955
Subject(s) - ecumenism , religious freedom , conscience , decree , holy see , christianity , canon law , context (archaeology) , philosophy , theology , religious studies , church fathers , freedom of religion , law , political science , history , human rights , politics , archaeology
Until the mid-twentieth century, the Catholic Church did not recognize the principle of religious freedom, and hence the freedom of conscience. That is why her attitude to other religions, especially Christian churches, was based on the ecclesial and soteriological exclusivism "Extra Ecclesiam Romanam nulla salus" - "Out of the Roman Church there is no salvation." The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) approved the "Decree on Religious Freedom", which opened the way for dialogue with other religions and ecumenism with Christian churches, especially the Orthodox.