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Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

Assisi
4 Apr – 8 May 2025

2nd Feast of Creation Conference

Unity
Theology
Event
Participants at the JDDJ 25th anniversary conference at the Strasbourg Institute for Ecumenical Research. Photo: Anna Diebold

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: 25 years on

Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches mark 25th anniversary of historic agreement

Unity
Theology
News
04 Feb 2025
Leaders of the five global Christian communions adhering to the JDDJ gather for the last consultation at the University of Notre Dame, USA, in March 2019. Photo: Peter Ringenberg/University of Notre Dame
29 Jan – 1 Feb 2025

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: 25 years and beyond

Unity
Theology
Event
As Christian communions mark the 25th anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (JDDJ), General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt (left) and Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations Prof. Dr Dirk Lange (right) share insights on its ongoing impact in shaping theological dialogue and fostering engagement for the common good. Photos: LWF/Albin Hillert (left), Alessia Giuliani/CPP (right)

From Doctrine to Daily Life: 25 years of the JDDJ

The enduring impact of justification by faith and its relevance today

Unity
Theology
News
31 Oct 2024
Global Lutheran Songbook Cover

Global Lutheran Songbook

Communion
Churches
Unity
Document
15 Oct 2024
The Liturgy for the 25th Anniversary of the JDDJ is available in English, more languages (German, Spanish and French) will follow soon. Photo: LWF/N.Torrecillas

LWF publishes liturgy to mark 25th anniversary of JDDJ

On Reformation Day churches worldwide are encouraged to draw from “rich heritage” in the LWF and involve other Christian traditions

Churches
Unity
Communion
News
09 Oct 2024
Cover: Liturgy for the 25th Anniversary of the JDDJ – Reformation 2024

Liturgy for the 25th Anniversary of the JDDJ

Churches
Unity
Document
09 Oct 2024
Cardinal Edward Cassidy at the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification in St Anna Lutheran Church, Augsburg Germany on 31 October 1999. Photo: ELCA/ Edgar R. Trexler for The Lutheran

Remembering Cardinal Cassidy: Dialogue and reconciliation

The LWF gives thanks for life of Australian cardinal who signed the JDDJ with the LWF

Unity
News
13 Apr 2021
Prof. Dr Dirk Lange, LWF’s Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Ecumenical partnerships in a post-pandemic world

At the end of the Week of Prayer, we look ahead to highlights and hopes for progress towards Christian unity

Unity
News
25 Jan 2021

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