Do we need a Papacy or a "central head office"? (Main Forum)

by Brian Coyne , LINDEN, NSW, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 14:41 (402 days ago) @ Sue

Within the other religions and traditions though, Sue, I sense there is growing consensus for a need for some coordinating body. Over the last century or so we have seen the gradual rise of initiatives like the National Council of Churches, the World Parliament of Religions, the World Council of Churches, which in different ways would seem to be testimony to this human desire for either some "symbol of unity" or a place where consensus can be argued and achieved or a place from which a religious consensus position can be argued in other realms in society (such as national parliaments or the UN). More likely it's a combination of all those things. To me the crucial element is the beliefs and attitudes of those who are elected, or chosen, to work in such a central authority.

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