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Philosophical Theantropy as the Principle of Religious EcumenismABSTRACT One universal constituent element of merciful consciousness is belief in the cosmos of a forebode reality that is witnessd by persons as the most intimate and essential part of mankind life. Belief in transcendent reality, which is an innate part of kind-hearted nature, constitutes an awe-inspiring mystery (mysterium fascinans et tremens) that is, a theantropy. Strictly speaking, theantropy is a theological term which is used to point the union of the divine and human natures in Christ (as defined by Websters New Collegiate Dictionary). The novum of my arrangement of theantropy consists in the application of the concept to the phenomenological get a line of the religious consciousness of humanity. Henceforth, I evidence theantropy to mean an ontic union and an inherent disposition of the human and divine constituents in/of every human being. I get out examine and reflect on theantropy as the philoso phical principle of religious ecumenism as well as compare various solutions of theantropy not only if with regard to a particular constitution of beliefs, but as it is experienced in each and every human being by following Augustines principle In interiorem hominem redi ibi habitat Deus (or in intimor intimo meo). In each and every human being, there is a specific polarization between the human and the divine dimensions, which one can c whole theantropy. In the strict sense theantropy is a theological term, and is employed to express the union of the divine and human natures in Christ. The novum of this authors understanding of the term theantropy consists of the application of this concept to the phenomenological experience of religious consciousness of man. Henceforth, in this paper, theantropy means an ontic union and an inherent disposition of the human and the divine constituents in/of each and every human being.Theantropy so understood, can be set forth as a perpetual stri ving of man for unity with the Inner-Word of human soul for establishing one spiritual oikoumen of all people into one divine participation of believers (Cf I Pe.2,5 Eph.2,19 I Tim.3.15 He.3,6 etc.). Referring to the Gospel of St. John, St. Augustine writesI implore you to love with me and, by believing, to run with me let us yen for our heavenly country , let us sigh for our heavenly home, let us truly feel that here we are strangers. What shall we then see? permit the gospel tell us In the get-go was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.Philosophical Theantropy as the Principle of Religious Ecumenism Biblical religious belief Christianity EssaysPhilosophical Theantropy as the Principle of Religious EcumenismABSTRACT One universal constituent element of human consciousness is belief in the existence of a divine reality that is experienced by persons as the most intimate and essential part of human life. Belief in transcendent reality, which is an immanent part of human nature, constitutes an awe-inspiring mystery (mysterium fascinans et tremens) that is, a theantropy. Strictly speaking, theantropy is a theological term which is used to express the union of the divine and human natures in Christ (as defined by Websters New Collegiate Dictionary). The novum of my understanding of theantropy consists in the application of the concept to the phenomenological experience of the religious consciousness of humanity. Henceforth, I designate theantropy to mean an ontic union and an inherent disposition of the human and divine constituents in/of every human being. I will examine and reflect on theantropy as the philosophical principle of religious ecumenism as well as compare various solutions of theantropy not only with regard to a particular system of beliefs, but as it is experienced in each and every human being by following Augustines principle In interiorem hominem redi ibi habitat Deus (or in intimor intimo meo). In each and every huma n being, there is a specific polarization between the human and the divine dimensions, which one can call theantropy. In the strict sense theantropy is a theological term, and is employed to express the union of the divine and human natures in Christ. The novum of this authors understanding of the term theantropy consists of the application of this concept to the phenomenological experience of religious consciousness of man. Henceforth, in this paper, theantropy means an ontic union and an inherent disposition of the human and the divine constituents in/of each and every human being.Theantropy so understood, can be described as a perpetual striving of man for unity with the Inner-Word of human soul for establishing one spiritual oikoumen of all people into one divine community of believers (Cf I Pe.2,5 Eph.2,19 I Tim.3.15 He.3,6 etc.). Referring to the Gospel of St. John, St. Augustine writesI implore you to love with me and, by believing, to run with me let us long for our heavenly country , let us sigh for our heavenly home, let us truly feel that here we are strangers. What shall we then see? Let the gospel tell us In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.