Anyone who disagreed was denounced as outside the pale of salvation. For people who understand Christianity as essentially accepting a set of doctrines, the logical end is a rigid emphasis on hairsplitting doctrinal precision. Christianity certainly rests on fundamental teachings about God and the Christ. But even the devils believe. Christianity is essentially a life that has been transformed by one''s acceptance of Christ as Son of God and Savior.
Division is essentially an attitude.
So is unity. I pray that these meetings will promote an attitude of understanding and unity that will glorify the one who prayed that his followers be one.