''The Common Catechism: A Book of Christian Faith'' is an

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Christian

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that is the result of Roman Catholic-Protestant dialogue and work. It was first published in 1973 and is the first joint catechism published by theologians of the

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, the

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, the

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, among other

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traditions, since the

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: The

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s writing the text "trust that their common witness will arouse each individual Christian to a joint testimony of faith in the Christian life." ''The Common Catechism'' is interdenominational in that it presents "a joint account of the Christian faith" and is regarded as a major fruit of ecumenical commitment.

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First Common Catechism for Catholics and Protestants to be Published Easter 1975
(Episcopal News Service)
''The Common Catechism'' by Raoul Dederen
(''Ministry Magazine'') Catholic–Protestant ecumenism Catechisms Catechisms of the Catholic Church

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