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Theologian Söding provides insight into the course of the World Synod
“There are very heated discussions”
The theologian Thomas Söding is taking part as an expert and moderator at the World Synod of Bishops in Rome. He explains how the discussions have gone so far and why this world synod is so different. At the same time, it dampens expectations that are too high.
DOMRADIO.DE: Professor Söding, you are an expert and moderator at this World Synod of Bishops. How do you experience the synod?
Prof. Dr. Thomas Söding (Vice President of the Central Committee of German Catholics / ZdK): The Synod has now started. I would say that the start has been successful, the topic has been taken up.
There is a certain joyful expectation, but still tension, as to whether it will actually be possible to concentrate on this somewhat difficult but important topic of Synodality.
DOMRADIO.DE: You have already taken part in several synods. What's different this time?
Söding: What is different is that this time it is not just bishops who have a seat and a vote and that this sign has had an effect.
80 other people – a seventh of the participants – are women. Now you can say that that is far too little. But in any case, the face of this synod has become significantly different.
Continued below.
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“There are very heated discussions”
The theologian Thomas Söding is taking part as an expert and moderator at the World Synod of Bishops in Rome. He explains how the discussions have gone so far and why this world synod is so different. At the same time, it dampens expectations that are too high.
DOMRADIO.DE: Professor Söding, you are an expert and moderator at this World Synod of Bishops. How do you experience the synod?
Prof. Dr. Thomas Söding (Vice President of the Central Committee of German Catholics / ZdK): The Synod has now started. I would say that the start has been successful, the topic has been taken up.
There is a certain joyful expectation, but still tension, as to whether it will actually be possible to concentrate on this somewhat difficult but important topic of Synodality.
DOMRADIO.DE: You have already taken part in several synods. What's different this time?
Söding: What is different is that this time it is not just bishops who have a seat and a vote and that this sign has had an effect.
80 other people – a seventh of the participants – are women. Now you can say that that is far too little. But in any case, the face of this synod has become significantly different.
Continued below.
World Synod: “There are very heated discussions”
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