The Council of Nicaea 1700th Anniversary Ecumenical Conference

Blackburn Cathedral, in partnership with Churches Together, is honoured to host an Ecumenical conference to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

The event brings together theologians, ecumenical leaders and local participants to engage in meaningful conversations about unity, respectful disagreement and how faith communities can respond to conflict in the world today.

The conference will explore how the principles of honest disagreement and loving engagement can help address the challenges we face - with both passion and compassion - and reflect on the enduring legacy of Nicaea.

The conference begins on Friday evening with a panel examining the Nicene Creed, featuring insights from leading theologians and ecumenists.

Saturday will offer opportunities for in-depth dialogue, networking and a series of seminars, culminating in an ecumenical service at the Cathedral.

On Sunday morning, the Cathedral Eucharist at 10.30am will include a sermon from Canon Dr Jeremy Morris, National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations for the Church of England.

This weekend will highlight the vital role of ecumenism in today’s world. Christians are called to “pursue all that makes for peace” – not by avoiding disagreement, but by engaging with difficult issues faithfully and lovingly.

Speakers include:

• Professor Rachel Muers
• Rt Revd Paul Hendricks
• Dr Victoria Turner
• Rt Revd Philip North
• Revd Dr Peter Colwell
• Revd Dr Jeremy Morris
• Revd Tim Norwood
• Sr Margaret Atkins
• Revd Dr Christopher Landau
• Fr Andrew Louth
• Revd Steven Cooper
• Major Ian Mountford
• Revd Anton Müller
• Revd Canon James Lawrence
• Revd Canon Dr Michael Leyden
• Revd Canon Dr Philip Hobday

Seminar Topics

Philip North & Victoria Turner: Spirituality, Doctrine and Gen Z

Anton Muller, Tim Norwood & Stephen Cooper: Nuts and Bolts of Churches Together

Christopher Landau & James Lawrence: Honest Disagreement and LLF

Philip Hobday & Michael Leyden: The Anglican Settlement - What Holds Us Together?

Rachel Muers & Jeremy Morris: History and Impact of Nicaea

Andrew Louth & Margaret Atkins: The Filioque Clause “The ‘F’ Word”

Venue Details

Blackburn Cathedral is two minutes from the bus interchange and railway station. Please note that there is no onsite parking however there are a number of public car parks close by.

Although there are some old, uneven surfaces and care should be taken, the Cathedral is fully accessible and wheelchair friendly. There is level access into and around the building.

Call: 01254 277430

Email: info@blackburncathedral.com

Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

blackburncathedral.com/nicaea

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