WCC NEWS - Prof. Rastko Jovic, co-convener of the Just Community of Women and Men, reflects on the theology behind gender justice

Prof. Rastko Jovic, from Serbia, co-convener of Just Community of Women and Men  reflects in a WCC video interview about the World Council of Churches (WCC) Just Community of Women and Men programme—and how using theology to underscore justice will inspire churches globally. Photo:WCC 27 March 2025 Speaking from an Orthodox point of view, Jovic describes initiatives in Serbia, some organized by the government and some by non-governmental organizations.   “By the next assembly, I believe the WCC is going to work more on the theological foundation especially because when you speak about gender justice it’s sometimes seen as secular—something that’s been imported into the church,” he says.   That’s where theology will make a difference, he concludes.   “I believe the WCC is going to inspire more and more churches to believe these ideas through theology,” he says. #WCC Interview: Prof. Rastko Jovic, Co-convenor of Just Community of Women and Men Learn more about the work of Just Community of Women and Men   Thursdays in Black   Watch more video interviews of Thursdays in Black ambassadors  See more

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