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The article reports on the progress toward church unions in India in line with the first General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in India held at Santhigiri, Aluva, India from March 7-10, 2004. The impact of the assembly on ecumenism and the relationship among churches in India is explored. Th...

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Published in:	Ecumenical Review Vol. 58; no. 3/4; pp. 313 - 319
Main Author:	Athyal, Abraham P.
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Jul/Oct2006
Subjects:	Unity of the Church Christian union Ecumenical movement Christian sects Interdenominational cooperation India
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article reports on the progress toward church unions in India in line with the first General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in India held at Santhigiri, Aluva, India from March 7-10, 2004. The impact of the assembly on ecumenism and the relationship among churches in India is explored. The assembly highlighted the need for churches to accept diversity in order to uphold unity. The declaration of the communion of churches in India is presented.