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Ecclesiology is in the center of current ecumenical dialogue. However, this hardly seems to influence theological reflection on church polity. Does a deeper ecumenical understanding of the nature and mission of the church foster a renewal of church polity? This book explores new avenues in this respect, enhancing a truly ecumenical and intercultural approach of the theological discipline of church polity, without neglecting its juridical character. Key issues like liturgy and ordained ministry are featured, as well as concepts like the missional church, synodality, episcopacy, and many...

Within the EU, there is considerable diversity on morally sensitive issues, such as the legal recognition of same-sex relationships or reproductive matters (abortion, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, etc.). States generally express recognition of such diversity and it is explicitly respected at the European level, even though the (implicit) influence of European law is increasingly visible in these areas. Cross-border movement within the EU adds a new dimension to this complex picture. Member States are increasingly confronted by one another's regimes. For example, same-sex couples who...

The Protestant Church in the Netherlands (Dutch: Protestantse Kerk in Nederland, abbreviated PKN) is the largest Protestant Christian denomination in the Netherlands. This volume marks the 10th anniversary of the denomination, which occurred on May 1, 2014. The book outlines the long history that preceded the unification and the developments that occurred during the first decade of the church's existence. Furthermore, contributors from other countries share the stories of their united churches. Their contributions enrich the picture of what church unification may entail. Thus, the book...