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But consider how each sect defines unity and the criterion for uniting to others. In my mind, to simplify:

    Evangelicals: we must agree to a common *subset* of beliefs
    Catholics: we must agree to allow contradictory belief systems under the primacy of a single “politically” unifying belief
    Orthodox: we must agree to unite under one belief system

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The Catholics' willingness tolerating diverse beliefs under a single universal shepherd is key. A return to conciliarism (vs. a single pope), which was already the political system in the Catholic Church historically, at least for a time, could be one path to greater unity. Gets around Protestants' reticence to submit to the Pope and sidesteps the issue of papal infallibility.

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