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theran World Federation and churches of the
Oriental Orthodox family.
Each of these theological dialogues has
its specific origin, history, process, and
methodology. Although they have different
priorities and emphases, they share the same
agenda, which includes topics and issues
related to the Holy Tradition, Bible, autho-
rity, conciliarity, christology, pneumatology,
ecclesiology, sacraments, and ethics. These
dialogues make statements, issue commu-
niqués, and produce study documents with
particular reference to the points of conver-
gence. They have led the churches to a better
understanding of each other’s theological
teachings, reduced the existing divergences,
and reaffirmed their commonalities.

Collaboration with the Armenian
Catholic and Armenian Evangelical
Churches
These churches belong to Armenian
Christianity and they share common roots,
history, culture, and traditions with the
Armenian Church, from which they were
separated for various reasons and because of
historical circumstances.

Armenian Catholic Church
The coming of the Crusaders to the east
in the 11th Century and the close relations