Attending the Unity Within the World Council of Churches

Ovaj istraživački rad se bavi utvrđivanjem kriterija i naravi jedinstva Ekumenskog vijeća crkva (u daljem tekstu EVC). U tri veće cjeline on prikazuje porijeklo i nastanak glavnih skupština EVC-a, razvoj njegovog poimanja jedinstva, te kritičko razmatranje EVC-ovog viđenja jedinstva u usporedbi s biblijskim tekstom u Ivanu 17. Cilj ovoga rada je odgovoriti na dva osnovna pitanja: Za kakvo se jedinstvo EVC zalaže? te, Kojim se metodama služi u ostvarivanju svojega cilja? Istraživanju pristupam iz perspektive suvremene ekumenske teologije, te biblijske teologije (naročito u zadnjem poglavlju). Bavim se istraživanjem ove teme jer vjerujem da je nedovoljno razmotrena na našim prostorima, unatoč sve većoj aktualnosti ove problematike na globalnoj razini.Th is study investigates the nature of unity of the World Council of Churches (WCC). In three parts, it presents the origin and emergence of the major assemblies of the WCC, development of their perception of unity, and a critical assessment of unity on the basis of John 17. Th e main intention of this study is to answer two main questions: What is the nature of unity of WCC? and What methods are being used in achieving its goal? I approach this study from the perspective of the current ecumenical theology, and the Biblical theology (especially in the last chapter). I am pursuing this topic because I believe it has been inadequately dealt with, despite its ever increasing actuality globally