The Synodal Spirit in the Maronite Church: From the Lebanese Synod (1736) to the Maronite Patriarchal Synod (2003-2006)

  • Samouil IBRAHIM Prêtre maronite du diocèse de Tripoli
Keywords: Maronite Church, Synodality, Synod, Episcopal collegiality, Laity, Second Vatican Council, Maronite diaspora

Abstract

This article explores the evolution of synodality within the Maronite Church through the lens of two significant synods: 1736 and 2003-2006. By analyzing the historical contexts, theological issues, and pastoral practices of these assemblies, the author highlights the profound transformations of the Maronite Church in tein of ge vere otthe laity tom petit vatican II on episcopal collegiality, and the challenges and prospects of synodality in the contemporary context of the Maronite diaspora are at the heart of this research.

Author Biography

Samouil IBRAHIM, Prêtre maronite du diocèse de Tripoli

Le père Samouil brahim, prêtre maronite du diocèse de Tripoli, est actuellement doctorant à la faculté pontificale de théologie de l'Université Saint-Esprit de Kaslik. Ses recherches portent sur la notion de synodalité au sein de l'Église maronite.

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Published
2024-10-10
How to Cite
IBRAHIM, S. (2024). The Synodal Spirit in the Maronite Church: From the Lebanese Synod (1736) to the Maronite Patriarchal Synod (2003-2006). Proche-Orient Chrétien, 74(2), 180-192. Retrieved from https://journals.usj.edu.lb/poc/article/view/1360
Issue
Vol 74 No 2 (2024): Ecumenical Dialogue Today
Section
Articles – Histoire et tradition