International Theological Commission
- International Theological Commission
The International Theological Commission (ITC) is a dicastery of the Roman Curia consisting of 30 Catholic theologians from around the world. Its function is to advise the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) of the Roman Catholic Church. The Prefect of the CDF is "ex officio" the president of the ITC, which is based in Rome.
The ITC was established on April 11, 1969. In 1976, the commission issued a report on liberation theology titled, "Human Development and Christian Salvation." The Holy See subsequently cracked down on liberation theology in the 1980s. In 1997, the commission produced the document "Christianity and the Religions." In the next few years, a series of disciplinary actions was taken against Catholic clergy involved in religious pluralism. In 2004, the document "Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God" was published on the relationship between creation, evolution, and Christian faith. [http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040723_communion-stewardship_en.html]
The ITC was headed by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger before he became Pope April 19, 2005, having served since November 25, 1981. The current president is Cardinal William Levada.
Ruling on Limbo
In 2007, the Commission called limbo an "unduly restricted view of salvation." [http://www.insidethevatican.com/newsflash/2007/newsflash-apr27-07.htm] (The full text can be found here. [http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070419_un-baptised-infants_en.html] )
Although this report has been interpreted as "closing Limbo," such an interpretation is incorrect. The proper understanding is that existence of Limbo--especially, relative to unBaptized babies--must be considered in light of God's universal salvific will. The ITC acts as an advisory board and its documents are not considered expressions of Church teaching. The Commission, which serves in an advisory role to the Vatican and whose "documents are not considered expressions of authoritative church teaching," noted the theory's limitations in a document published April 20, 2007.
External links
[http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_index.htm Official Vatican site]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission — The Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) (formerly World Evangelical Fellowship, WEF) was established in 1974 with Bruce Nicholls as director and John Langlois as administrator. It was built upon the Theological… … Wikipedia
international law — the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another. Also called law of nations. Cf. private international law, public international law. [1830 40] * * * Body of legal rules, norms, and standards that … Universalium
International Christian College of Manila — ( ICCM ) is a private, non profit co educational Bible college of the non denominational Christian Churches/Churches of Christ as rooted on the Stone Campbell Restoration Movement, which existence is anchored, among others, on the preservation of … Wikipedia
International Society for Krishna Consciousness — The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement, is one of several Vaishnava groups. [Harvnb|Gibson |2002|p=4] It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.… … Wikipedia
International Pentecostal Holiness Church — Infobox Christian denomination name = International Pentecostal Holiness Church caption = main classification = Restorationist orientation = Pentecostal polity = founded date = 1890s founded place = separated from = Methodist Episcopal Church,… … Wikipedia
International Circle of Faith — Infobox Christian denomination name = International Circle of Faith origin = 1932 headquarters = USA (Washington, DC) imagewidth = caption = main classification = Pentecostal orientation = Apostolic* polity = Episcopal founders = Bernie L. Wade,… … Wikipedia
International Missionary Council — The International Missionary Council was a pioneer ecumenical Christian body, which fostered cooperation in missionary work between denominations for half of the 20th century. As the Protestant missionary enterprise expanded globally in the … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
International Lutheran Council — The International Lutheran Council is a worldwide association of confessional Lutheran denominations. It is to be distinguished from the Lutheran World Federation, which represents the larger, more theologically inclusive Lutheran churches. The… … Wikipedia
Accrediting Commission International — (ACI), also known as Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries, is an unrecognized independent educational accreditation group based in Beebe, Arkansas, primarily accrediting religious schools… … Wikipedia
Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies — See also SAIS international campuses in Bologna, Italy and Nanjing, China The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) SAIS Logo Established 1943 Type Private … Wikipedia
