Ecumenism in the Context of European Secularization

Abstract

This paper analyzes ecumenism in the context of contemporary European secularization, identifying the relationship between religious culture and the influence of secular European thought on Christian mission. The study examines secularization as a major challenge for Christianity and evaluates ecumenism as a possible theological and ecclesial response. An analysis of recent theological perspectives is conducted, with particular contributions from Orthodox and Romanian theology. The paper highlights the tensions and risks of ecumenism, as well as the benefits of interfaith dialogue. It concludes by emphasizing the necessity of theological discernment in the European secularized context.