The new relations of the Church with other orthodox christians

This short note looks at four academic meetings (Athens, Chambesy, Thessalonique, Iasi) which, one after the other, from May 2013 to May 2014, allowed Orthodox Christians to engage in dialogue with other Christians, particularly Catholics, on theological and ecumenical topics which are key to the evolution of the different Churches. A new generation of Orthodox theologians is emerging. Many are willing to speak openly about their Church and draw attention to the gap between ideal and actual Orthodoxy, especially regarding matters of conciliarity and ecclesial communion. This is a fresh starting point for a fruitful dialogue between Orthodoxy and other Christians.