The Germany-based Schneller Magazine recently conducted an interview with Catholicos Aram I on the ecumenical movement particularly in light of the large-scale changes the world is witnessing. The Catholicos analyzed the situation identifying some problems and expressing his viewpoints on a number of aspects related to the movement. He expressed his firm belief that in the current world the Church cannot survive and carry out its mission without an ecumenical vision. He emphasized that the Ecumenical Movement needed to broaden its vision, become more realistic in its approaches and should not ignore the multicultural and multi-religious society in which the 21st century Church lives. He also advised that Ecumenism, which has acquired a largely institutional character, should retain its true identity as a movement, a vision. Quoted from the Armenian Orthodox electronic News: www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org <http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org
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