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<p>This paper aims to offer reflections on the Eucharistic sharing based on the Church of Armenia’s historical experience and present situation. Rather than giving comprehensive or official standpoints, the paper aims to be a theological voice from the Church of Armenia with a pan-Christian perspective in mind. As intercommunion is not an isolated issue but is always linked to various aspects, the paper explores the concept of Oriental Orthodoxy and the Church of Armenia’s role in the Christian world. Next, the paper outlines and discusses the main Armenian views on intercommunion as they are today. Based on the previous observations and the Armenian Eucharistic experience, the paper draws conceptual principles as potential ways towards sacramental unity. I suggest two trajectories that are common historical traits among Armenian Christians, namely, forming friendships and mutual recognition of holy living.</p>
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This paper aims to offer reflections on the Eucharistic sharing based on the Church of Armenia’s historical experience and present situation. Rather than giving comprehensive or official standpoints, the paper aims to be a theological voice from the Church of Armenia with a pan-Christian perspective in mind. As intercommunion is not an isolated issue but is always linked to various aspects, the paper explores the concept of Oriental Orthodoxy and the Church of Armenia’s role in the Christian world. Next, the paper outlines and discusses the main Armenian views on intercommunion as they are today. Based on the previous observations and the Armenian Eucharistic experience, the paper draws conceptual principles as potential ways towards sacramental unity. I suggest two trajectories that are common historical traits among Armenian Christians, namely, forming friendships and mutual recognition of holy living.

The Church of Armenia and the Sacramental Sharing: Historical Horizon, Future Perspectives

Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nottingham, University Park

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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This paper aims to offer reflections on the Eucharistic sharing based on the Church of Armenia’s historical experience and present situation. Rather than...

The Church of Armenia and the Sacramental Sharing: Historical Horizon, Future Perspectives

Data publikacji: 31 maj 2022

Zakres stron: 100 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2022-0008

Słowa kluczowe
Anathema, Ecumenical Fellowship, Church of Armenia, Eucharistic Sharing, Intercommunion, Friendship, Sanctity

© 2022 Gregory Shokhikyan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Church of Armenia and the Sacramental Sharing: Historical Horizon, Future Perspectives

Data publikacji: 31 maj 2022

Zakres stron: 100 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2022-0008

Słowa kluczoweAnathema, Ecumenical Fellowship, Church of Armenia, Eucharistic Sharing, Intercommunion, Friendship, Sanctity

© 2022 Gregory Shokhikyan, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Anathema, Ecumenical Fellowship, Church of Armenia, Eucharistic Sharing, Intercommunion, Friendship, Sanctity