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To: NYer

The Melkite Eparchy of Newton has a good series of articles about the Melkite Church’s concerns about Vatican II.

http://www.melkite.org/xCouncil/CouncilIntro.htm

Based on material on the Melkite eparchy’s website, the Melkites only accept the first seven councils as ecumenical
http://www.melkite.org/Challenge2007b.htm

1. What are the seven great meetings called that gave us the basic faith of the Church, and where was the first one held?

A Ecumenical councils, Nicaea

40. Was the Vatican Council an ecumenical council? Why? Why Not?

A The Vatican council was not an ecumenical council – no participation from the Orthodox
http://www.melkite.org/Challenge2007C.htm

22. What are the Ecumenical Councils?

The seven great meetings called that gave expression to the basic faith of the Church
http://www.melkite.org/Challenge2006C.htm

8 How many Ecumenical Councils were held?
a. Seven Ecumenical Councils
http://www.melkite.org/Challenge2005B.htm


5 posted on 12/02/2011 5:30:10 PM PST by rzman21
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Could it be because it was just for the western or Latin Church, VC II?


10 posted on 12/03/2011 7:25:20 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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