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We are one human family, yet we are born as members of a particular nation. Christians are reborn as members of Christ’s Mystical Body that unites believers worldwide. Given these bonds, we might wonder if it’s always better for nations to cooperate more closely to reflect global unity.
At first glance, the answer could come back, “Of course, why not?” Indeed, the Church’s mission does promote greater unity, as she seeks to draw all nations into the unity of the Kingdom of God, creating bonds of brotherhood in Christ. Paul spoke of God’s grace breaking down the dividing wall between peoples (Ephesians 2:14) because in Christ there is no longer a distinction between Jew or Gentile (Galatians 3:28).
But not all unity is good, for nations can just as easily draw closer together for evil purposes. The twentieth century witnessed the rise of Communism, which created a bloc of nations under Soviet domination bent on spreading its ideology.
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At first glance, the answer could come back, “Of course, why not?” Indeed, the Church’s mission does promote greater unity, as she seeks to draw all nations into the unity of the Kingdom of God, creating bonds of brotherhood in Christ. Paul spoke of God’s grace breaking down the dividing wall between peoples (Ephesians 2:14) because in Christ there is no longer a distinction between Jew or Gentile (Galatians 3:28).
But not all unity is good, for nations can just as easily draw closer together for evil purposes. The twentieth century witnessed the rise of Communism, which created a bloc of nations under Soviet domination bent on spreading its ideology.
Continued below.
Solidarity: The Path Between Nationalism and Globalism
We are one human family, yet we are born as members of a particular nation. Christians are reborn as members of Christ’s Mystical Body that unites believers worldwide. Given these bonds, we might wonder if it’s always better for nations to cooperate more closely to reflect global unity. At first...