Date
Spring 4-22-2021
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Description
The Vatican-China agreement has brought all the Chinese bishops into communion with the pope, but some believe that the Chinese church remains substantially divided. To overcome the present antagonism, I propose that the Chinese church explore more closely, through the resources of communion ecclesiology, the spiritual dimension of catholicity. In particular, Dumitru Stăniloae’s concept of ‘sobornicity’ may provide an inspiration by clarifying the foundation and source of Christian communion, by emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit, and by encouraging a cosmic and eschatological openness in the church’s attitude to the world.
Academic Advisor
William Portier
Academic Department(s)
Religious Studies
Degree Pursued
Doctorate
Recommended Citation
Stout, Huili, "Toward a New Vision of Catholicity for the Chinese Catholic Church" (2021). Graduate Student Showcase. 4.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/grad_showcase/4
