Order: Ecumenical
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Founded
1973 Chicago IL USA
History
1973, Chicago IL (USA), following informal action from 1962, by the families associated with the U-XG2593 - Ecumenical Institute (EI), after working together earlier under the name Christian Faith and Life Community; modelled on aspects of historical religious orders and third orders, and emphasizing a corporate life-style of worship, study and service. As of 1999, no longer functions.
Aims
Provide a research and practical testing ground for approaches to community and family life based on a concern for the creative renewal of basic societal units; provide a forum for members and others for reflection on current historical issues and their long term resolution; act as a practical laboratory for motivational methods that sustain long term efforts of individual service applicable to any sector of society; experiment with the life of the order as a globally representative multicultural entity; provide volunteers to assist in the activities of the Institute of Cultural Affairs and the Ecumenical Institute, Chicago IL, and other service bodies responding to the needs of innocent suffering.
Activities
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UIA Org ID
XR2592
Last News
1999
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