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About the book >.>.> The decision of the Holy Father John XXIII to convoke an Ecumenical Council has been greeted with joy and satisfaction by all Catholics who see in this initiative new evidence of the Church’s vitality. It met with a favourable reception also among the Eastern Churches not united with Rome and among other Christian bodies. The need for closer collaboration of all Chris- tians against new and dangerous movements hostile not only to Christianity but to any kind of religion is increasingly felt and any reaffirmation of religious strength and determination to face these dangers is welcomed. The Fathers gathered around the supreme head of the Catholic Church will above all have to solve problems facing their own Church in doctrinal and disciplinary matters. Many of these problems however are the concern of all Christians and it is hoped that the discussions will prepare the way for a rapproche- ment between the Christian Churches. The Holy Father in convoking this new General Council is reviving an ancient tradition originating from the early days of the Church as is shown in the first chapter of this study. This tradition was fully developed by the Eastern Church during the first seven Ecumenical Councils. In these Councils the Eastern Fathers united with Rome defined the fundamental dogmas on the Holy Trinity and on our Saviour doctrines which are com- mon to all Christians. These Councils form the bond which ties Eastern Christianity to that of the West and it is for this reason that I have drawn attention to their history.ed to the seven General Councils an eighth (LL)