How does the Roman Catholic church view other Christian churches ?
We mentioned above that one of the four marks of the church is unity. The Catholic church regards itself as the one true church, with an objective of gathering back all Christians into it. In Unitatis redintegratio, other Christians are viewed as ‘Separated Brethren’. “…Catholics, in their ecumenical work, must assuredly be concerned for their separated brethren, praying for them, keeping them informed about the Church, making the first approaches toward them. But their primary duty is to make a careful and honest appraisal of whatever needs to be done or renewed in the Catholic household itself, in order that its life may bear witness more clearly and faithfully to the teachings and institutions which have come to it from Christ through the Apostles…” The Catechism indicates that through a common Baptism and belief in Christ, other Christians enter into communion with the Catholic church. In the case of the Orthodox church, the communion is seen as very deep. “The Church knows tha
