Rapprochement of the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches in the 1960s: Orthodox attitude to this problem

In the article, author talks about stage of rapprochement between Roman Catholic Church and largest ecumenical organization, World Council Churches (WCC), at turn 1950s–1960s, as well continuation interaction Vatican WCC within framework Joint Working Group. At initial Churches’ history refused any contacts n reacted negatively to movement. The article explains reasons that served change position in relation major organization whole paid special attention attitude this process Orthodox were members. latter was an important factor, since limited its actions case disagreement on matter it member churches relationship Catholicism Orthodoxy highly complicated during second millennium. provides representatives’ statements meetings governing bodies permitting understanding origins issue WCC, general historical assessments matter.