The World Council of Churches
1948: World Council of Churches (WCC) was founded by representatives from Orthodox and Protestant Churches. The WCC leads and promotes united Christian action throughout the world in spiritual and practical matters. The WCC works in 3 main areas:
- Faith and witness (spreading the Christian message).
- Justice and service (promoting peace and justice in the world).
- Communication (promoting tolerance and understanding in the world).
The Roman Catholic Church has not joined the WCC, but the Second Vatican Council (1962) recognised the need for mutual understanding and now sends observers to WCC meetings.
