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"We have concluded that when the principle of racial division (i.e. phyletism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * St. Andrew House announces Agreement to fund Orthodox Unity effort for years to come - see www.orthodoxdetroit.com * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Coming Soon - Orthodox Business Directory * Visit our Home Page at www.orthodoxdetroit.com

    A Little Bit of French

    Posted by dan Email on 8/21/2007, 2:00 pm

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    Le concept d'" Eglise nationale " n'apparaissant pas dans la Tradition canonique de l'Eglise ne saurait donc être justifié au sein de l'ecclésiologie orthodoxe. Pour rester fidèle à la Tradition de l'Eglise, observée " partout, en tout temps et par tous " il serait préférable d'employer le concept d'Église " territoriale " ou d'Eglise " locale ", qui reflète la manifestation de la plénitude de l'Eglise du Christ établie en un lieu précis (ville, province ou pays), mais qui reste en pleine communion avec " l'Eglise du Christ répandue dans tout l'univers ", " jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre ".

    extract from http://www.eglise-armenienne.com/Articles/Dogmatique/Ecclesiologie/Eglises_nationales.htm

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